A Reconceptualization of the Process of Leaving the Role of Competitive Athlete

Bibliographic Data

ID2379036
AuthorsElaine M Blinde (Motor Behavior Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 51 Gerty Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, U.S.A.), Susan L Greendorfer (Motor Behavior Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 51 Gerty Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, U.S.A.)
Year1985
Volume20
Issue1-2
Pages87-94
Publication date1985-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Review for the Sociology of Sport (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1012-6902 • E-ISSN: 1461-7218
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/101269028502000108
OpenAlexW2012903484
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited3

In an attempt to broaden research considerations pertaining to retirement from sport, this paper critically examines notions embedded in social gerontology and thanatology. Both perspectives are criticized for their narrowness of approach, and analysis suggests that neither may be applicable to the athlete who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves sport. Alternative notions which are derived from a data base of former female and male intercollegiate athletes are discussed. It is suggested that concepts of life-long development, role aptitude and anticipatory socialization might offer a more useful framework for future sport retirement research

Athletes · Competitive sport · Epistemology · Social science · Socialization · Sociology · Thanatology · Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance · Sports injuries and prevention

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