Exploring the perception of barriers to a dual career by student-athletes with/out disabilities

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286152
• Publication Date: 2023-05-19T17:23:41Z
• Authors: Raquel Vaquero-Cr...; María J. Maciá-An...; Álvaro Díaz-Aroca; Lourdes Meroño; Juan Alfonso Garc...; Lucía Abenza-Cano; Francisco J. Cáno...; Antonio Sánchez-Pato; Alejandro Leiva-A...
• Keywords: 4. Education; Science; Disabilities; Q; R; Dual career; Athletes; Medicine; Humans; Disabled Persons; Perception; 10. No inequality; Students; Research Article; Sports

In recent years, there has been an increase in knowledge about the barriers experienced by people with disabilities education system or sports. However, no studies have analyzed for those who try to succeed both disciplines (dual career). The purpose of this study was examine faced student-athletes with/out disability a dual career combining and sport. Two groups were involved (n = 162): 79) without 83). Data collected included: (a) socio-demographic aspects; (b) towards achieving good balance between sport academics during career, through "Perceptions student-athletes" (ESTPORT) questionnaire. results showed that more likely perceive greater extent barriers, university is far from my home (p 0.007) training site 0.006), I find myself unable time 0.030), take care family (p<0.001), current job does not allow me enough (p<0.001). MANOVA analysis factors gender, competitive level, employment status had influence on perception some groups. conclusion, perceived strongly than disabilities, measures are needed ensure their inclusion system.