LOCAL LITERATURE

The study examines the experiences of student-athletes in a third-world country, focusing on their

Sports Scholarship Program. Results show that despite their stressful lives, sports provide autonomy,

competence, and relatedness, but they face psychological risks due to short-term coping styles and

identity challenges.

An initiative is an extensively purposeful use of sport, physical activity, and play to accomplish

particular strategic priorities that not only concentrate on physical enhancement and sports abilities but

also aim to improve academic performance and community levels as well. They can use their missions to

discourse some of the inaccuracies or false beliefs that occur about education in some groups, and they

can use sport as a knob to direct youth to programs or frameworks that will assist them in their academic

development. They can also serve as safe havens for children and adolescents, protecting them from many

of the risk-taking behaviors that are connected with poor educational outcomes (UNICEF, 2016).

Filipino athletes face numerous challenges, including lack of leadership, direction, and

competence from national sports associations. The pandemic has exposed the worst of these issues, with

some athletes being frozen and without training, despite their teammates' travels. One athlete, who has

been overseas since the pandemic, wishes their entire team was there, including a nutritionist and sport

psychologist. Another athlete, who has been driving long distances in Metro Manila, claims to have been

given no plans or direction by the national federation regarding plans for the Olympics and Southeast

Asian Games since last year.

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/04/19/2092197/our-athletes-endless-challenges

This study investigates the impact of athletic competition on student athletes' academic

performance. It involved 80 student-athletes from Southville IV National High School from 2018-2019.

The research used a descriptive-experimental approach, analyzing demographics, academic performance,

and sports competition levels. Results showed that the implementation of the Project SAW sports program

improved student-athletes' academic performance, leading to recognition as athlete of the year and other

distinctions. The study suggests that involvement in sports competition does not hinder academic

performance but rather enhances it, recommending Project SAW for future student-athletes.

https://www.scribd.com/document/567096850/Academic-Performance-of-Student-Athletes-

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