The body matters: Psychophysical impact of retiring from elite sport |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Sport Sciences, Centre for Research in Sport Sciences, University Paris XI, UPRES EA 1609, Bat. 335, 91405 Orsay cedex, France;2. Faculty of Psychology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain;3. Department of Sport and Physical Activity, Edge Hill College, UK;1. Department of Psychology, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyväskylä, Finland;2. School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden;1. Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;2. School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden;3. Department of Public Health, Section of Sport Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark;4. Active Institute, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark;5. LIKES – Research Center for Sport and Health Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland;1. Technical University Chemnitz, Institute of Applied Movement Sciences, Chemnitz, Germany;2. Leipzig University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Leipzig, Germany |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThe purpose of the present study was to assess the relation between the perception of bodily changes after retirement from elite sport and physical self and global self-esteem, in retired elite athletes.MethodsSixty-nine French retired elite athletes answered the 6-item Physical Self Inventory, and questions related to bodily difficulties experienced after retirement, and reasons, moment and nature of retirement.ResultsCorrelation analysis revealed that the difficulties experienced with the body were negatively related to global self-esteem, physical self-worth, perceived physical condition, sports competence, and bodily attractiveness. Regression analysis revealed the mediating role of physical self-worth between the difficulties experienced with the body and global self-esteem.ConclusionAs well as social and professional changes, bodily changes might also be a source of potential distressful reactions. These findings complete existing knowledge, having a particular emphasis on the potential difficulties resulting from the bodily dimension among former elite athletes. |
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