Factors Influencing Attendance and Academic Performance Among Student-Athletes in the Obuasi Municipality, Ghana

Abstract

The present research examined variables affecting senior high school student-athlete attendance and academic performance in Obuasi Municipality of Ashanti Region. For the study, a descriptive survey design was used. 203 student-athletes who compete in games and track and field events at two public senior high schools made up the sample size. All of the student-athletes in form three and form two were surveyed using a census method. To collect information from the study’s participants, a questionnaire was used. According to the results of the multiple regression analysis, personal characteristics had the highest correlation with student-athlete academic performance (r=0.28), followed by coaching factors (r=0.27), and school factors (r=0.22). The recent investigation also showed that no factor predicted attendance of student-athletes (F (1,201)=2.005, p=0.158, R2=0.359. It is recommended that authorities in senior high schools in the Obuasi municipality should ensure that Student-athletes are not affected by influences from school, other teachers, and coaches as it can impact their academic performance. Student-athletes should be encouraged and motivated to learn as their own activities can affect their academic performance.