Why Do Student Athletes Drop Out of School?

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the reasons behind dropout decisions among high school tennis athletes and the structural issues influencing these choices.
• Conducted qualitative research
• Used snowball sampling to select participants
• Included interviews with three dropout athletes, one parent, and two coaches
• Collected data through in-depth interviews and related materials
• Performed text analysis of the collected data
• Identified unfair competition due to irregular class operations as a dropout reason
• Highlighted limited practical experience from restrictions on competition participation
• Noted awareness of growth limitations in athletes due to academic schedules
• Revealed structural discrepancies between the competitive system and educational frameworks
• Exposed a performance-driven sports culture as a contributing factor.

Abstract