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Webster, Steven (2022) "When you’re no longer playing football, you’re trying to figure out who you are." The Impact of Early Retirement on Self-Concept in Former Irish Footballers. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.
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Abstract
Retirement in the general population can be time of personal growth but also period of difficulty. Athletes have a shorter career span which leaves them at increased risk of difficulty. Involuntary retirement such as injury or deselection proves a greater risk to an athletes retirement transition. Involuntary retirement in football is considered to have a negative effect on mental health of those compelled to retire. Considering this and its impact on broader society, this study sought to investigate this in an Irish context, This study looked to explore the experiences of Irish footballers, and the impact of their involuntary retirement on their self-concept, and secondarily investigate their support systems during this period.. Three key themes were found (i) The Influence of Athletic Identity and Impact on Physical, (ii) Grieving and Separation, and (iii) Cultural Influence on Availing of Support and Coping. All themes were discussed in contrast in previous research. Implications were discussed and recommendations for future research were made.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate) |
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| Supervisors: | Name Email Hargreaves, April UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > Sports |
| Divisions: | School of Business > BA (Honours) in Psychology |
| Depositing User: | Tamara Malone |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Feb 2024 17:41 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Feb 2024 17:41 |
| URI: | https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6968 |
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