THE DUAL ROLE OF STUDENT-ATHLETES: ACADEMIC ADVISING FACTORS THAT PREDICT CONTENTMENT WITH ACADEMIC SERVICES AMONG UNIVERSITY SOCCER PLAYERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

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Title:	THE DUAL ROLE OF STUDENT-ATHLETES: ACADEMIC ADVISING FACTORS THAT PREDICT CONTENTMENT WITH ACADEMIC SERVICES AMONG UNIVERSITY SOCCER PLAYERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Authors:	Kgomo, K. K.¹, Kubayi, A.¹
Source:	South African Journal of Higher Education. Mar2026, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p141-149. 9p.
Subject Terms:	Academic support programs, Counseling in higher education, College athletes, Educational support, Soccer players, South Africans, Gender differences (Sociology), Satisfaction
Geographic Terms:	Gauteng (South Africa), South Africa
Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing soccer players’ satisfaction with academic services in six universities in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The study adopted a quantitative research design. A sample of 177 soccer players from six universities in the Gauteng Province of South Africa participated in the study. The results showed that female soccer players reported significantly higher values for satisfaction with academic support programmes (M = 3.78, SD = 0.91; t(175) = -2.55, p = 0.01) and advising staff (M = 3.82, SD = 0.94; t(175) = -1.66, p = 0.05) than their male counterparts. The study further revealed that overall satisfaction with academic services was strongly correlated with tutoring (r = 0.55, p < 0.01), academic support programmes (r = 0.55, p < 0.01), advising staff (r = 0.60, p < 0.01) and advising facilities (r = 0.71, p < 0.01). These findings have practical implications for universities in their efforts to help studentathletes strike a balance between their academic goals and athletic careers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing soccer players’ satisfaction with academic services in six universities in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The study adopted a quantitative research design. A sample of 177 soccer players from six universities in the Gauteng Province of South Africa participated in the study. The results showed that female soccer players reported significantly higher values for satisfaction with academic support programmes (M = 3.78, SD = 0.91; t(175) = -2.55, p = 0.01) and advising staff (M = 3.82, SD = 0.94; t(175) = -1.66, p = 0.05) than their male counterparts. The study further revealed that overall satisfaction with academic services was strongly correlated with tutoring (r = 0.55, p < 0.01), academic support programmes (r = 0.55, p < 0.01), advising staff (r = 0.60, p < 0.01) and advising facilities (r = 0.71, p < 0.01). These findings have practical implications for universities in their efforts to help studentathletes strike a balance between their academic goals and athletic careers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	10113487
DOI:	10.20853/40-1-6669