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ATHLETE IDENTITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sporting identity
1, record 1, English, sporting%20identity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- athlete identity 2, record 1, English, athlete%20identity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Athletes] with a very strong sporting identity may perceive their removal from sporting activity threatening to their sense of self and well-being. These athletes have been found to experience loss of self-esteem and depression and this is exacerbated by being withdrawn from the sporting environment for a long period of time, or when the athlete feels a lack of progress in their recovery ... 3, record 1, English, - sporting%20identity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Identity crises experienced upon career termination due to the loss of a sporting identity are particularly common when athletes fail to develop an identity outside of sport ... 2, record 1, English, - sporting%20identity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identité sportive
1, record 1, French, identit%C3%A9%20sportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sportif a la particularité d'avoir construit son identité sur son projet sportif depuis l'enfance et a donc créé des repères différents des jeunes ordinaires. [...] À la retraite, le sportif perd ses repères habituels et doit se créer une nouvelle identité qui peut être difficile à établir. [...] Le processus de transition peut prendre du temps en fonction de l'identité sportive, de la capacité à s’en créer une autre et à être dans l'acceptation du «deuil» de son ancienne identité. 1, record 1, French, - identit%C3%A9%20sportive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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