A case for change in how we refer to dual career athletes: a person first approach

Geary, Marion; Kitching, Niamh; Campbell, Mark J.; Houghton, Frank

doi:10.1080/23750472.2021.1991441

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“…Moreover, when studying (former) international elite athletes, authors should consider that sample size issues are common; therefore, it might be difficult to include a sufficient number of athletes into the study ( Küttel, 2017 ). Further research is needed to explore the pathways athletes take when they leave university ( Vickers and Morris, 2021 ) and how we refer to people engaging in DC ( Geary et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…The importance of parents and coaches’ support for athletes’ DC is illustrated in the athletic triangle, with athlete-parents, athlete-coaches, and coach-parents relationships ( Wylleman and Lavallee, 2004 ; Hakkers, 2019 ). Most recent research ( Geary et al, 2021 ) outlined a case for change in how we refer to DC athletes as a person first approach. DC athletes combine education, training, or work with a sporting career within broader sports management and educational environments.…”

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Dual Career Development Perspective: Factors Affecting Quality of Post-sport Career Transition of Employed Olympic Athletes

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Although Olympic athletes are celebrated for their sports achievements, they often face serious difficulties in their post-sport career employment. Factors of development that are affecting the quality of post-sport career transition of Olympic athletes are important to acknowledge in the dual career (DC) development perspective. Due to the side lining of academic activities, athletes are often not well prepared for the labor market. If they do not gain sufficient financial background in their careers, it can lead to a lack of proper economic inclusion of athletes in their post-sport career employment and further impact their lives. Career transitions of athletes have been the subject of research in different aspects of DC support (e.g., athletic, psychological, psychosocial, academic/vocational, financial), but most research is linked to the student-athlete DC perspective. Therefore, the aim of our research was to examine the impact of factors directly contributing to the quality of the post-sport career transition in Slovenian elite and Olympic athletes and the social class position and employment of these athletes after the termination of their sports career. From DC support practice, we learned that although athletes often have a proper level of education, their post-sport career transitions were not successful. To fill this gap, 168 elite athletes (Mage = 33.34, SD = 13.1) from Slovenia were asked to complete online questionnaires. The results showed a significant contribution of education and DC support-related finances (e.g., employment of athletes in public administration) to the quality of post-sport career transition. Regarding developing a national DC model and based on empirical research, this study identifies the social class position and employment status of former elite athletes from Slovenia. It also identifies opportunities for further research on the quality of the post-sport career transitions and perspectives on DC support. Understanding how different factors contribute to the integrated development of individual athletes to reach their potential in sports, education, and their post-sport career employment is important for theorists, DC practitioners, and stakeholders working with DC athletes. To develop a sufficient mechanism, DC support providers should consider supporting education along with the financial support of athletes during their sports careers and recognizing study-training ecosystems, based on good practices to successfully transition to their post-sport careers. These findings can also be useful for athletes and their athletic triangle support network (e.g., coaches and parents) as a support in the decision-making.

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Dual Career Development Perspective: Factors Affecting Quality of Post-sport Career Transition of Employed Olympic Athletes

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Relevance of university dual career support services – student–athletes’ perspectives

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Burk

2023

Managing Sport and Leisure

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“Do I need to reinvent myself?” Stigmatization of sport-related identities of Chinese students

Chen,

2024

Front. Psychol.

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ObjectivesWhile many studies have shown that student-athletes are a stigmatized group and topics related to them have received increasing attention, few studies have focused on the current situation of Chinese sports students (tiyu sheng) with the same dual identity as student-athletes. Thus, this study aims to understand and recognize the negative perceptions that students with sports identities experience in the Chinese educational and cultural context and the impact of these perceptions on them.MethodsThis qualitative study used an interpretive description methodology to collect data through semi-structured, in-depth interviews conducted by the researcher with 11 sports students, 4 regular students, 3 teachers, and 2 parents. Then, the interview data was analyzed using reflective thematic analysis.ResultsThree themes were eventually extracted: (1) The onset and development of stigma, (2) Stigma factors in the spotlight, and (3) the Response to stigmatization by sports students.ConclusionFindings indicated that sports students are subjected to various stigmas under the negative filters of society. The stigmas suffered by sports students vary across school years and levels, and their perceptions of stigmas may also change over time and in different environments. In addition, being subjected to stereotype threat and self-stigma may have hurt some participants. The study’s results also provide evidence that the Internet plays a vital role in exacerbating the development of stigmatization among sports students, which needs to be determined by further research. These findings will contribute to subsequent research on the de-stigmatization of sports students.

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A case for change in how we refer to dual career athletes: a person first approach

Cited by 3 publications

References 97 publications

Dual Career Development Perspective: Factors Affecting Quality of Post-sport Career Transition of Employed Olympic Athletes

Dual Career Development Perspective: Factors Affecting Quality of Post-sport Career Transition of Employed Olympic Athletes

Relevance of university dual career support services – student–athletes’ perspectives

“Do I need to reinvent myself?” Stigmatization of sport-related identities of Chinese students

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