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88 Student Athletes
There were 235 former student athletes invited, but only 88 returned their invite and attended the game. The former athletes that attended the game and participated in the survey were from all sports at U of L. On the survey there was a section for which sport each athlete played. In attendance there were 22 basketball, 8 hockey, 11 baseball, 28 football, 7 tennis, and 12 soccer players. Out of the 88 student athletes I was only able to use 24 for my sample. 24 out the 88 student athletes had played in the professional league. My 24 qualified participants were both males and females, some were retired, still playing, or let go from the league.
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What extent does college education affect professional athletes who are not successful in the league?
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In my study I used a questionnaire created by me. I tested the validity of my questionnaire by answering these questions…
Is the questionnaire measuring what it intended to measure?
Does it represent the content?
Is it appropriate for the sample/population?
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All participants were asked to reply with an RSVP by July 13th for a head count for food. After it was determined the expected count I then weighed my options on the best way to collect data from my sample size. I was looking for a research design that would be quick, cost effective, and involved my participants opinions. I decided on a questionnaire. I then determined if my questionnaire needed a institutional review. My questionnaire fell into the exempt category because the data collection was being held on a educational campus using former athletes. Although it is publicly known that these former athletes are or were former professional athletes their identity was not revealed or name requested for the questionnaire; making the questionnaire exempt
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