The effects of life skills of Korean college student athletes on adaptation and satisfaction in college life

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effects of college student athletes' life skills on adaptation and life satisfaction. Participants 246 college student athletes (Mage = 20.24 +/- 1.11; 75% of males) who were registered in the Korea Sports Association in South Korea. Methods A cross-section design was used. College student athletes completed self-reported surveys in 2019. Study variables include life skills, adaptation to college, and life satisfaction as performed by bivariate analysis, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. Results Life skills, adaptation to college, and life satisfaction were partially correlated to each other and differed by gender and sport types (p < .05-.01). College student athletes' life skills were significant predictors of adaptation to college life and life satisfaction. Conclusions Developing and establishing life skills programs in and outside of campus may help promoting college student athletes' well-being.