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Predicting the college choice of the female student-athlete: An application of the linear additive expectancy-value model
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between female student-athletes' predicted college choice as determined by the linear additive expectancy-value model and actual college choice of an institution. A secondary purpose of the study was to identify whether female student-athletes are more "inner-directed" or "outer-directed" in their college selection process. The model (also referred to as the Fishbein model) includes two weighting coefficients, W$\sb1$ and W$\sb2$, which signify the relative importance of individual and significant others on behavioral intent. In studies where the W$\sb{\rm 1}$ coefficient exceeds W$\sb2$, individuals are construed as being more "inner-directed" or they rely more heavily on their individual beliefs in determining behavioral intent. Conversely, when the W$\sb2$ coefficient exceeds W$\sb1$, individuals are identified as being more "outer-directed", the influence of significant others is more a determinant of behavioral intent than individual beliefs. The sample consisted of 234 high school All-Star participants in the state of Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas. A questionnaire was designed to elicit the necessary information to apply the model. Sample respondents were asked to identify their first, second, and third choice of college and answer questions relative to each choice. Multiple regression was undertaken to determine the beta weights of the attitude and social normative components of the model. Frequency tables were computed to determine the relationship between predicted and actual college choice. The results of the study indicated that the linear additive expectancy-value model is an appropriate tool to assess college selection process. The model was fairly accurate, across all choices, in the prediction of actual college enrollment. The model's major contribution is in the examination of the female student-athlete as being "inner-directed" or "outer-directed". Female student-athletes are more "outer-directed" when considering their top two choices of college. When considering their third choice of college female student-athletes are more "inner-directed".
Subject Area
Physical education|Higher education
Recommended Citation
Nicodemus, Karen Ann, "Predicting the college choice of the female student-athlete: An application of the linear additive expectancy-value model" (1990). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI9030140.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI9030140