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Chinese athletes' and parents' motivations for U.S. collegiate sports participation.

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Title: Chinese athletes' and parents' motivations for U.S. collegiate sports participation.
Authors: Sun, Wenting1 ws4pq@umsystem.edu, Ravert, Russell D.1 ravertr@missouri.edu, Sethi, Simran Kaur2 simksethi@uky.edu
Source: Journal of International Students. 2026, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p45-54. 9p.
Subject Terms: *College sports, *Parental influences, *Foreign student recruitment, Chinese people, Cultural competence, Contextual analysis, Incentive (Psychology), Transnationalism
Geographic Terms: United States, China
Abstract: To gain an understanding of international student recruitment and retention in collegiate athletics, this study examines the motivations and decision-making processes of Chinese high school athletes and their parents in pursuing U.S. collegiate sport opportunities. Using the push--pull framework and an ecological perspective, it explores how individual aspirations, family priorities, institutional resources, and national policies shape transnational mobility. Semistructured focus group discussions with 10 athletes and eight parents revealed six key motivational themes and highlighted the influence of recent collegiate sport-related policy changes in China. The findings suggest that while both groups value U.S. sport pathways, athletes and parents may hold different motivations and expectations. The study emphasizes the need for culturally responsive, context-specific communication strategies in recruitment and retention efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:To gain an understanding of international student recruitment and retention in collegiate athletics, this study examines the motivations and decision-making processes of Chinese high school athletes and their parents in pursuing U.S. collegiate sport opportunities. Using the push--pull framework and an ecological perspective, it explores how individual aspirations, family priorities, institutional resources, and national policies shape transnational mobility. Semistructured focus group discussions with 10 athletes and eight parents revealed six key motivational themes and highlighted the influence of recent collegiate sport-related policy changes in China. The findings suggest that while both groups value U.S. sport pathways, athletes and parents may hold different motivations and expectations. The study emphasizes the need for culturally responsive, context-specific communication strategies in recruitment and retention efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:21623104
DOI:10.32674/y5f5vd79