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The role of athletic identity and sport motivation in collegiate eSport burnout
Get PDFCollege eSports have experienced rapid growth, yet research on psychological aspects of eSports is lacking, which has resulted in calls for greater understanding in this area. In traditional sports, athletic identity (Gustafsson et al., 2007) and sport motivations (Li et al., 2013) have been linked to athlete burnout, and as collegiate eSports become more structured and eSport athletes’ training becomes more intensive, their athletic identities and motivations may influence their burnout potential. While eSport athletes’ identity and sport motivations have been studied separately, no research has examined their relationship with college eSport athlete burnout. Therefore, the purpose was to determine the extent to which participation frequency, athletic identity (AI), and eSport motivations predicted college eSport athletes’ burnout. Collegiate eSport athletes (N = 98; M age = 20.55, SD = 2.33) were assessed on their self-reported eSport frequency, athletic identity, sport motivations, and burnout. A series of separate multiple regression analyses on burnout dimensions and global burnout showed that amotivation and external regulation were positive predictors of global burnout, and amotivation was also a positive predictor of reduced sense of accomplishment. In addition, amotivation, AI-self-presentation, and external regulation were positive predictors of eSport athletes’ exhaustion. Finally, amotivation and AI self-identity were positive and negative predictors (respectively) of eSport devaluation. Results suggest that amotivation is a predictor of burnout in college Sports and that certain aspects of athletic identity may buffer against burnout in eSport athletes
Put the Mission in Admission: In-State Matriculants Through a Mission-Aligned Admissions Framework
No full textIntroduction. The University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM) seeks to improve health care in Kansas by matriculating students likely to meet the state’s needs. A decline in in-state applicants and increased national scrutiny of admissions policies prompted a review of the admissions process to ensure alignment with the school\u27s mission. Authors of this study evaluated the implementation and outcomes of a mission-driven, holistic admissions approach.
Methods. For the 2024 admissions cycle, KUSOM adopted a structured process emphasizing mission alignment across four stages: (1) Pre-screening – prioritizing applicants with strong Kansas ties; (2) Screening – enhancing secondary application questions to assess mission-relevant attributes; (3) Interviewing – using structured evaluations to assess mission-driven qualities; and (4) Selection – integrating mission alignment into committee deliberations. Admissions data from 2021 to 2024 were analyzed to assess impact.
Results. The updated process resulted in notable improvements. Kansas resident matriculants increased from 74% in 2023 to 85% in 2024. Interview invitations and admission offers to Kansas residents also rose. Matriculants with Kansas ties increased from 11 in 2021 to 19 in 2024.
Conclusions. A mission-driven, holistic admissions process successfully increased the number of students likely to practice in Kansas. These findings support the effectiveness of structured admissions strategies in meeting state health care workforce needs. Further research is needed to evaluate the long-term impact on residency and practice locations
Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to a Large Pedunculated Brunner Gland Hamartoma in the Duodenum
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Higher Symptom Burden Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Negatively Affects Quality of Life – A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
Get PDFImpact of Social Vulnerability on Hypertension-Related Outcomes among Medicare Beneficiaries in Kansas: A Three-Year Retrospective Analysis
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