摘要：This paper explores the congruency between the student-athlete model advanced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and its member universities and the actual expectations of male and female athletes toward academics and athletics. The discussion examines the attitudes of student-athletes (N=128) participating in 17 Division I-A sports at a southern comprehensive university. Surveys were administered using computer-aided, self-interviewing (CASI) protocols. The results indicate that male and female athletes vary in their student-athlete socialization experiences. Further, their perceptions of themselves correspond with the expectations of significant others; respondents often perceived both conflicting messages and unrealistic expectations from friends, coaches, teammates, and parents. Since the expectations of parents, coaches, and teammates can promote or discourage college athletes’ aspirations to the student-athlete status, sport psychologists and athletic advisors should actively counsel parents, coaches, and teammates regarding the impact of those expectations.
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