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Where Do I Play Next? A Sociological Study of Student-Athletes, Their Retirement Transition and Their Social and Emotional Support Systems

Hodges, Ariel C.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1524585381500747

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2018, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Sociology (Arts and Sciences).
While previous studies have examined the identity of student-athletes, more information is needed about the identity, type of retirement and social and emotional support received during a student- athlete’s retirement when they transition from being a collegiate athlete to life post- retirement. Using interview data, the present study uses a symbolic interactionist lens and focuses on the transition process. The data suggests that despite a student-athlete’s identity being deeply entrenched, those in this study were able to have a relatively easy retirement transition. During their transition they received support from a variety of groups; the most prominent was their families. Social class is one factor that is a potential buffer during the retirement transition. Discussion centers on details of identity formation, the easiest and most difficult parts of retirement and expands on social and emotional support. Limitations of this study and future directions are discussed as well.
Rachel Terman (Committee Chair)
Thomas Vander Ven (Committee Member)
Christine Mattley (Committee Member)
78 p.
Sociology
Social Support; Emotional Support; Student-Athletes; Collegiate Athlete; Sociology; Sociology of Sport

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  • Hodges, A. C. (2018). Where Do I Play Next? A Sociological Study of Student-Athletes, Their Retirement Transition and Their Social and Emotional Support Systems [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1524585381500747

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hodges, Ariel. Where Do I Play Next? A Sociological Study of Student-Athletes, Their Retirement Transition and Their Social and Emotional Support Systems. 2018. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1524585381500747.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hodges, Ariel. "Where Do I Play Next? A Sociological Study of Student-Athletes, Their Retirement Transition and Their Social and Emotional Support Systems." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1524585381500747

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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