G�ran Kentt�
Are career termination concerns only for athletes? A case study of the career termination of an elite female coach
Kentt�, G�ran; Mellalieu, Stephen; Roberts, Claire Marie
Authors
Stephen Mellalieu
Dr Claire-Marie Roberts Claire-marie.Roberts@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Research Fellow in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Abstract
© 2016 Human Kinetics, Inc. This paper presents a case study of an elite female coach and her career termination from a 20+ year career following a critical life incident. A novel autobiographical approach was adopted whereby the participant undertook expressive writing to describe her experiences before, during, and following coaching an athlete at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Thematic analysis indicated seven phases related to the participant's experiences of the critical incident: Build up to the event, the event, the aftermath, recovery and reflection on the event, sampling of new avenues, enlightenment, and career rebirth. The findings reinforce the high demands placed upon elite coaches, the subsequent threats to physical and mental well-being, and the importance of having robust psychological skills and suitable social support to cope with these demands. Implications for preparing and supporting coaches for successful career transition are discussed.
Citation
Kenttä, G., Mellalieu, S., & Roberts, C. M. (2016). Are career termination concerns only for athletes? A case study of the career termination of an elite female coach. Sport Psychologist, 30(4), 314-326. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2015-0134
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 7, 2016 |
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2016 |
Deposit Date | Sep 8, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Journal | Sport Psychologist |
Print ISSN | 0888-4781 |
Electronic ISSN | 1543-2793 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 314-326 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2015-0134 |
Keywords | career termination, coaches, critical life incident, social support expressive writing |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/904272 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2015-0134 |
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