Linking sports-related and socio-economic resources of retiring Olympic athletes to their subsequent vocational career
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2378769 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael J Schmid (0000-0003-2491-1610, University of Bern, corresponding author), Merlin Örencik (0000-0002-6255-2068, University of Bern), Jürg Schmid (0000-0002-6265-7660, University of Bern), Achim Conzelmann (0000-0001-7474-086X, University of Bern) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 809-828 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Review for the Sociology of Sport (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1012-6902 • E-ISSN: 1461-7218 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10126902221123881 |
| OpenAlex | W4295864379 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 33 |
The aim of this study was to examine patterns of sports-related and socio-economic resources at the time of athletic retirement and their relation to the subsequent vocational career. We surveyed 341 former Olympic athletes representing Switzerland about their athletic, educational, and vocational careers. In order to adequately depict the heterogeneous situations of athletes during and after their athletic career, we applied a person-oriented approach. This involves adopting a holistic perspective and using nonlinear methods of analysis to allow for interactions between different aspects of an athlete's career. Using cluster analytic techniques, we found different patterns of sports-related and socio-economic resources at the time of athletic retirement which were related with specific vocational career paths. In particular, clusters disposing of manifold resources had various opportunities in working life, whereas clusters with few resources fared less well. However, a lack of educational certificates could be compensated for by success in sports and popularity, provided that the vocational activity was pursued in sport. These findings may help career counsellors to better understand athletes' career development options and provide services of ever-improving quality
Athletes · Business · Career development · Pedagogy · Political science · Popularity · Public relations · Vocational education · Applied Psychology · Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise · Computer Science · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |