A lifespan perspective on transitions during a top sports career: A case of an elite female fencer

Abstract

To cite this version:Nadine Debois, Aurélie Ledon, Cécile Argiolas, Elisabeth Rosnet. A lifespan perspective on transitions during a top sports career : A case of an elite female fencer. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Elsevier, 2012, 13 (5), pp

Transições no processo de desenvolvimento de atletas do basquetebol feminino

“…However, the transition period can turn into crisis if the athlete is not able to manage the demands of transition, which can request assistance or psychological intervention 1 . The analysis of investigations around the transitions present in the athletic development demonstrated the authors' recent initiative to address this issue in national reality 3,10 , which reinforces the socialized literature by international studies conducted over the past two decades 7,[11][12][13][14][15][16] and indicates the relevance of the phenomenon studied for understanding the sports development process. erefore, this study aims to investigate the transitions present in the development of athletes belonging to a prominent club in the formation of women's basketball players, in order to understand the phenomenon and contribute to the expansion of studies on the subject.…”

Skating on Olympic ice: Working with winter Olympians

“…Many who do return to their sport after a break end up doing so with a reinvigorated passion for their sport and the goals they still wish to achieve, now that they have a "second chance" (see Debois, Ledon, Argiolas, & Rosnet, 2012). not due to injury) should frame the decision as "taking a break" versus "retiring".…”

Factors impacting carded athlete's readiness for dual careers

“…Although this definition was developed to describe the concept of life transitions, a number of sport researchers have adapted this definition to fit within the athletic setting (e.g. Baillie & Danish, 1992;Debois, Ledon, Argiolas, & Rosnet, 2012;Wylleman, Alfermann, & Lavallee, 2004). While Schlossberg's original definition still holds favour, transitions in sport are now viewed in terms of being part of a process of coping rather than a response to one singular situation, event or non-event (Stambulova, 2012;Stambulova et al, 2009;Wylleman, Lavallee, & Alfermann, 1999).…”

“…While Schlossberg's original definition still holds favour, transitions in sport are now viewed in terms of being part of a process of coping rather than a response to one singular situation, event or non-event (Stambulova, 2012;Stambulova et al, 2009;Wylleman, Lavallee, & Alfermann, 1999). Similarly, as sports career transitions are influenced by both athletic and non-athletic factors, researchers have advocated that they should be considered alongside transitions occurring in all spheres of the athlete's life (Debois et al, 2012;Erpic et al, 2004;Samuel & Tenenbaum, 2011. These important developments in the body of athletic career research have meant that athletic transitions are now considered to be part of a multi-dimensional, multi-level and multi-factorial process.…”