The aim of this meta-study is to provide a critical synthesis of qualitative research on athletic
identity in sport psychology. A total of 108 empirical studies were identified, including 63 …

Abstract Objectives To situate mostly European cultural sport psychology scholarship in a
historical backdrop and then to draw on two recent examples from such scholarship to …

This paper is a comprehensive update of the International Society of Sport Psychology
(ISSP) Position Stand on career development and transitions of athletes issued a decade …

This case study focused on the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team during the period from
2004 to 2011, when Graham Henry (head coach) and Wayne Smith (assistant coach) …

The topic of depression during the career of elite male athletes has been the subject of much
public interest and attention in recent years. Despite numerous debates and personal …

Research question This study investigates the roles and responsibilities of eSports
stakeholders in ensuring eSports players' health and wellbeing through the following …

Abstract Objectives To explore:(i) How elite and professional sport culture might steer
individuals towards particular stories, identities, and actions;(ii) How athletes navigate or …

What is life really like for the elite athlete? How does the experience of being a professional
sports person differ from the popular perceptions of fans, journalists or academics? Why …

Through narrative methodology this study explores the processes and consequences of
identity development among young elite athletes, with particular reference to the influence of …

As a prologue to this story about stories, it is important to briefly outline the philosophical
foundations that underpin narrative inquiry. Narrative inquiry typically falls within an …