Motivation of Slovenian and Norwegian Nordic Athletes towards Sports, Education and Dual Career

Kerštajn, Robert; Topič, Mojca Doupona

doi:10.26417/ejser.v9i1.p35-43

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“…On the contrary, in the European Union member states, elite sport depends more or less on small private clubs and national sports associations with no connections to the education system (Aquilina & Henry, 2010;Stambulova et al, 2007). Consequently, young athletes are confronted with considerable difficulties when coordinating their DCs (Kerštajn & Topic ˇ, 2017).…”

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Retirement difficulties in Spanish athletes: The importance of the career path.

Barriopedro¹,

Subijana²,

Muniesa³

et al. 2019

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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Based on the conceptual model of adaptation to retirement among athletes (Taylor & Ogilvie, 1994), the present study aimed to (a) evaluate if perceived difficulties during the retirement transition varied according to the voluntariness of the decision, planning of a postsport career life, satisfaction with the sport achievements, and career path, and (b) analyze if these perceived difficulties varied according to the type of the student-athlete’s dual-career trajectory. In total, 477 elite athletes completed the questionnaire. Multivariate multinomial logistic models were applied to analyze the data. Voluntariness was significantly associated with difficulties related to professional career out of sport, health, and finances. Planning one’s retirement was associated with difficulties in areas such as studies, family, and leisure, whereas satisfaction with sport achievements was associated with difficulties in areas such as social networking, leisure, and finance. The results supported our hypothesis that student-athletes who combined sport and education and gave them the same degree of priority (parallel trajectory) would experience fewer difficulties than athletes who prioritize sport over education (convergent trajectory). The factors proposed by Taylor and Ogilvie’s model were associated with the perceived difficulties in different areas when keeping the other factors in control. Because only a parallel dual-career trajectory seems to protect the athlete from severe difficulties in transitioning out of sport, future research should identify means for assisting student-athletes to maintain their educational commitment.

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Retirement difficulties in Spanish athletes: The importance of the career path.

Barriopedro¹,

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Muniesa³

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Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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“…In this sense, the results of this study support this approach by considering the need for athlete support from a microathletic level (coaches), micro nonathletic level (families), macroathletic level (athletic associations), and macro nonathletic level (government and other institutions). Moreover, the need for these supports to develop dual careers was identified in other sporting contexts, such as football players [ 35 , 36 ], Olympic athletes [ 37 ], winter sports [ 38 ], and professional handball players [ 39 ].…”

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A Holistic Vision of the Academic and Sports Development of Elite Spanish Track and Field Athletes

Castañeda

Navarro

Chamorro

et al. 2023

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Background: Combining sports and studies could be stressful, but beneficial for the athletes’ career development. This study explores resources and barriers in the combination of the sports and academic life spheres during the lifespan of elite Spanish track-and-field athletes. Methods: Seven elite Spanish track-and-field athletes participated in a semistructured interview about their experiences to establish a dual career combining sports and studies/work. Interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) followed to analyze data. Results: Findings show that elite Spanish track-and-field athletes face educational and institutional barriers to developing a dual career. Time management, social support, and additional resources could play a key role in the success or failure to develop a dual career. Conclusions: This study shows that, to overcome dual-career barriers, athletes are resourceful if social support is provided at both the micro (coaches, families, etc.) and macro (political and educational institutions) levels. It also shows that pursuing an academic career can help in alleviating inherent tensions to athletic life and in finding personal balance.

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“…The issue of dual careers is important in Slovenia as well. Thus, several studies have addressed the issue (Kerštajn & Topič, 2017;Gorenc & Braz, 2022;Robnik et al, 2022). In the National Sports Programme of the Republic of Slovenia, the general aim of the measures is to provide quality sport opportunities for the population and increase access to sports.…”

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Dual Career through the Analysis of Policy Documents: A Case Study Focusing on Athletics

Olah

Nyisztor

Borbély

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Careers can be influenced by several factor groups: opportunities provided by (1) the environment, (2) ambition, and (3) personal aptitude (Juhász & Matiscsákné Lizák, 2014). In the case of a dual career in sports, an athlete’s career is not limited to sports only, but also can include education. It is worthwhile for sportsmen to learn alongside their athletic career. For, a sporting career can come to an end at any time due to any unexpected event (Baráth et al., 2014). This dual career’s success depends heavily on the people in the athlete’s immediate environment. In our research, we used a qualitative method to conduct a content analysis of policy documents and semi-structured interviews with Olympians of three countries, one from Slovenia, one from Germany, and one from Hungary. We divided up our investigation into questions related to funding, professional background and studies. Their opinions showed that all three athletes are satisfied with the support they receive for their current dual careers, with only the Slovenian athlete feeling a slight deficiency. They have successfully combined their studies and sport, and all three have attended or are currently attending higher education. It can be concluded that all sport policy efforts show the potential for dual career assistance with a focus on self-efficacy. No differences can be found in the expectations of these elite athletes, and all feel the need to continue their studies in addition to sporting, regardless of whether or not it coincides with their previous studies. As regards the need to continue studying, the Slovenian athlete felt the least need. This degree of “need” does not affect the performance of the athletes in their respective sports, as all of them love sports. All receive adequate funding as well. In all three countries studied, we found such a level of support for the athlete that ought to be held up as ‘good practice’. The German competitor in particular possesses such professional staff that we would highlight and recommend it as good practice to follow.

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Motivation of Slovenian and Norwegian Nordic Athletes towards Sports, Education and Dual Career

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

Retirement difficulties in Spanish athletes: The importance of the career path.

Retirement difficulties in Spanish athletes: The importance of the career path.

A Holistic Vision of the Academic and Sports Development of Elite Spanish Track and Field Athletes

Dual Career through the Analysis of Policy Documents: A Case Study Focusing on Athletics

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