The birthdate effect and college athletic participation: some comparisons
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ABSTRACT:
Socialization into sport roles is usually seen in terms of family, peers, community, schools, and mass media. Individuals from various socioeconomic and ethnic groups are thought to be differentially affected by these agents of socialization, and, thus, are directed to specific sports. Occasionally, specific characteristics of the participant (e.g. birth order) are taken into account. This study looks at the impact of the participant's age (month and year) relative to other students as it relates to participation in major college football. Using media guide information from a Northern and Southern Division I university the birth dates and year of college attendance of football and baseball players were analyzed. Players who turned eighteen in the calendar year of initial college attendance were defined as "on time" with their class. Relative age was found to be important to football participation, particularly at the Southern university where evidence of previous academic failure and/or redshirting was found. Patterns varied by race, region and sport. Possible explanations for and ramifications of these patterns are discussed.
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