“It’s Your Whole Life:” Navigating Identity and Mental Health in Life after Sports
Published online on May 08, 2025
Abstract
Communication & Sport, Ahead of Print.
Retirement from sport can be one of the most difficult transitions for athletes who must cope with the loss of athlete identity in redefining their purpose outside of sports. Prior research has indicated the life after sports phase can pose mental health ...
Retirement from sport can be one of the most difficult transitions for athletes who must cope with the loss of athlete identity in redefining their purpose outside of sports. Prior research has indicated the life after sports phase can pose mental health ...