The Olympic Games as a career change-event: Israeli athletes' and coaches' perceptions of London 2012 |
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| Institution: | 1. Kibbutzim College of Education Technology and the Arts, Department of Physical Education and Movement, 149 Namir St., Tel Aviv, 62507, Israel;2. Florida State University, Department of Sport Management, 1002 Tully Gym, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4280, USA;3. Florida State University, Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, 3204G Stone Building, 1114 West Call St., Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453, USA;4. Binyamina Givat-Ada Local Council Sport Department, 28 Nily Rd., Binyamina, Israel;1. Deakin University, Australia;2. Swinburne University of Technology, Australia;1. Department of Sport Psychology, University of Münster, Germany;2. Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium;3. Department of Movement and Sports Training, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium;4. Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven – University of Leuven, Belgium;1. Institute of Psychology, German Sport University Cologne, Germany;2. Department of Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany;3. School of Applied Science, London South Bank University, UK;1. Department of Educational Science, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany;2. Department of Psychology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany;3. Sports Science Institute, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany;4. Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, Hochschule Fresenius, University of Applied Sciences, Idstein, Germany;1. Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, York St. John University, Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EX, UK;2. Department for Health, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK;1. Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK;2. School of Life Sciences, Kingston University, Kingston Upon Thames, UK;3. Sixdegrees Ltd, Budapest, Hungary |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThis study used the Scheme of Change for Sport Psychology Practice (SCSPP; Samuel & Tenenbaum, 2011a) to examine athletes' and coaches' personal characteristics, perceptions of, coping with, and perceived outcome of the London 2012 Olympic Games (OGs). We also contrasted several sub-groups (e.g., Olympic and Paralympic athletes) in certain variables, and examined the decision-making and support systems involved in the OGs change process.Design and methodsA cross-sectional and retrospective design was used. Israeli Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches (N = 61) completed measures of change-event experiences (Samuel & Tenenbaum, 2011b) and athletic/coaching identity (AI/CI; Brewer & Cornelius, 2001) two years after the London 2012 OGs.ResultsOlympic athletes trained more, and had higher motivation and AI than Paralympic athletes. The OGs were perceived as a significant and positive change-event in the participants' careers. AI/CI was associated with the perceived significance of the OGs. At the time of Olympic qualification, the participants tended either to ignore this change-event or cope with it independently. Most participants reported making a decision to change related to adjustment and coping. Professional support was mainly available prior to and during the OGs. During this experience the participants did not consider using sport psychology services, but retrospectively, valued the usefulness of this support. Athletes' motivation after the OGs was predicted from their satisfaction of coping, and their perceived outcome of this change-event was predicted from their satisfaction of competition results.ConclusionsPsychological support must be provided as part of the Olympic cycle, especially in promoting a decision to change. Maintaining realistic expectations may be critical for facilitating a positive perception of this change-event. |
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| Keywords: | Olympic Games Athletic career transition Professional psychological support Change-event Change process Motivation |
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