Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2009
Abstract
Ethical decision making is a complex, yet timely topic for managers and consumers alike. In a collegiate setting, student athletes are scrutinized on and off the field not only for their athletic success but also for the ethical decisions they make that could change the course of their lives and the reputation of their institution. This research includes a survey covering over one thousand collegiate student athlete from the northeast who participated in a study determining the impact of ethical ideologies and social norms on their decision making. Specific constructs in the analysis include locus of control, ethical ideologies (idealism/relativism) and social norms. The role of importance of ethical decisions is studied in relation to behavioral intention. Testing of the hypotheses using structural equation modeling provides a basis for future research in this area for future leaders, by athletes and non-athletes.
Keywords
college athletes, behavioral intention, social norms, influence, decision making, locus of control, past behavior, ethical ideologies
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Cooper, Mary-Beth A., "Ethical Ideologies and Decision Making Among College Athletes" (2009). Student Scholarship. 206.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/206