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Are big-time sports a threat to student achievement?

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posted on 2024-11-14, 14:13 authored by Jason Lindo, Isaac D Swensen, Glen R Waddell
We consider the relationship between collegiate football success and non-athlete student performance. We find that the team's success significantly reduces male grades relative to female grades, and only in fall quarters, which coincides with the football season. Using survey data, we find that males are more likely than females to increase alcohol consumption, decrease studying, and increase partying in response to the success of the team. Yet, females also report that their behavior is affected by athletic success, suggesting that their performance is likely impaired but that this effect is masked by the practice of grade curving.

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Lindo, J. M., Swensen, I. D. & Waddell, G. R. (2012). Are big-time sports a threat to student achievement?. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 4 (4), 254-274.

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American Economic Journal Applied Economics

Volume

4

Issue

4

Pagination

254-274

Language

English

RIS ID

84059

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