There appears to be a gap in the literature when it comes to examining the role that grief and loss might play while athletes undergo the reconstruction of their identity post-sport. Navigating Athletic Identity, Retirement Transitions, and Self-Discovery: Exiting the Arena investigates the long and often studied concept of identity in athletes from the perspective of transitioning identity as a potential form of loss. Ultimately, we posit that identity transition should also be understood as a form of identity loss, and research conceptualizing the grieving process that athletes experience in that transition should be studied more deeply.
| Published | Apr 17 2024 |
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| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 234 |
| ISBN | 9798216338734 |
| Imprint | Lexington Books |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
