The Many Reasons High School Students Do Not Participate in High School Sports
Date of Award
Summer 6-25-2025
Document Type
Non Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Coaching and Athletic Administration
Department
Kinesiology
First Advisor
Ryan Hubbard
Abstract
This non-experimental, quantitative study aimed to examine the relationship between socioeconomic status, substance use, and burnout and non-participation in high school sports in Goshen County School District #1. Goshen County School District #1 consisted of three high schools, three middle schools, and five elementary schools. The study examined whether students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were less likely to participate in sports during their high school years. Substance abuse and early athletic burnout were considered as potential factors associated with decreased sports participation. For GCSD #1, the study aimed to provide evidence that could support initiatives promoting sport participation as an intervention to enhance student academic outcomes and graduation rates.