Abstract
In the largest survey to date on Catholic school identity in athletics (49 U.S. States, n = 2273), administrators, counselors, and teachers responded to a survey about the perceived value of interscholastic athletics, school support of athletics, the contribution of coaches to school mission, Catholic identity in athletics, and the importance of the school’s athletic director and coaches to have a mission orientation. The results of the study indicate that administrators, counselors, and teachers have positive perceptions of Catholic high school athletics. Teacher perceptions differed more than administrators and counselors based on their age, gender, and religion. At least one Catholic high school from each state except Wyoming (which has no Catholic high school) participated in the study, informing a national perspective.
DOI
10.15365/joce.2701022024
First Page
24
Last Page
44
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Recommended Citation
Calkins, K.J. (2024). Perceptions about Catholic high school athletics. Journal of Catholic Education, 27(1), 24–44. 10.15365/joce.2701022024
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