Title
Strive United: Answering the Call to Support Athletes Through Retirement from Sport
Date of Award
2022
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D.
Department
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Jamie Shapiro, Ph.D., CMPC
Second Advisor
Lavita Nadkarni, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Jason Nupp, Psy.D., ABPP
Keywords
Athlete, Sport, Retirement, Transition
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Abstract
In this paper, the author investigates athlete retirement from sport, including a review of current research, existing programs supporting athlete retirement, and a proposal for a research-informed athlete retirement program. Researchers have found that athletic identity, sources of support, perceptions of control, and amount of time for retirement planning are important factors in transition out of sport. Existing programs, however, focus mainly on career transition and do not include components to help facilitate identity formation outside sport, social support and community, and resource building. The proposed athlete retirement program in this paper includes broader services to athletes beyond career transition to support athletes towards a healthy transition out of sport.
Extent
42 pgs
Recommended Citation
Cooper, Kirsten Anne, "Strive United: Answering the Call to Support Athletes Through Retirement from Sport" (2022). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 465.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/465
Paper Method
Program Evaluation/Development