Changes in Athletic Identity and Life Satisfaction of Elite Athletes as a Function of Retirement Status

Lisa Martin; G Fogarty; M Albion

doi:10.1080/10413200.2013.798371

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Changes in Athletic Identity and Life Satisfaction of Elite Athletes as a Function of Retirement Status

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Changes in Athletic Identity and Life Satisfaction of Elite Athletes as a Function of Retirement Status

Lisa Martin, G Fogarty and M Albion

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Vol.26(1), pp.96-110

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2013.798371

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Abstract

elite athletes

retirement

satisfaction

The purpose of this study was to track changes in athletic identity and life satisfaction of elite athletes over time as a function of retirement status and the voluntariness of retirement decisions. Sixty-two elite Australian athletes (45 female and 17 male, mean age of 22 years) from three different phases of their athletic careers were surveyed five years apart. Athletic identity was shown to decrease as athletes approached retirement. Athletes who retired voluntarily reported an increase in life satisfaction post-retirement. These findings support the need for athlete career education programs that emphasise autonomy and career planning.

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Title: Changes in Athletic Identity and Life Satisfaction of Elite Athletes as a Function of Retirement Status
Authors: Lisa Martin (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
G Fogarty (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
M Albion (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Publication details: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Vol.26(1), pp.96-110
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2013.798371
ISSN: 1041-3200
Copyright note: Copyright © 2014 Association for Applied Sport Psychology. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, available online: http://wwww.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10413200.2013.798371.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448830502621
Output Type: Journal article

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