ISSP Position Stand: Career Development and Transitions of Athletes
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Stambulova, Natalia
Alfermann, Dorothee
Statler, Traci
Côté, Jean
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2016-05-06
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journal article
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en
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Athletic Career , Transition , Socio‐Cultural Context
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The ISSP Position Stand on Career Development and Transitions of Athletes draws attention to viewing athletes from the perspective of their career development and their broader historical and socio‐cultural contexts. The particular focus of this paper is on career transitions as turning phases in career development. Successfully coping with transitions both within and outside of sport allows greater opportunity for an athlete to live a long and successful life in sport as well as being able to adjust effectively to the post‐career. Alternatively, failure in coping with a transition is often followed by negative consequences (e.g., premature dropout from sport, neuroses, alcohol/drug abuse, etc.). Therefore, helping athletes prepare for and/or cope with career transitions should be of primary concern for coaches, managers, athletes’ parents, and sport psychology consultants. In this paper we emphasize the role of contextual factors in career development/transition research and practice. Based on the literature review, we propose six statements and related recommendations for athletes and their significant others, as well as for researchers and consultants
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ISSN: 1612-197X (Print)
1557-251X (Online)
1557-251X (Online)