ABSTRACT

Through examination of semi-structured interviews from former National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes (n = 150), this study used Schlossberg’s [1981. A model for analyzing human adaptation to transition. The Counseling Psychologist, 9(2), 2–18. doi:10.1177/001100008100900202] transition theory and Jowett’s [2007. Interdependence analysis and the 3 + 1Cs in the coach–athlete relationship. In S. Jowett, & D. Lavallee (Eds.), Social psychology in sport (pp. 15–27). Human Kinetics] 3C’s model to explore the influence of the coach, on athlete post-college transitions. Athletes found the transition difficult, experiencing feelings of identity loss and depression, while 39% reported difficulty and ease in their transition out of sport. The remaining 41% of athletes reported a smooth transition because they established identities outside of athletics and prepared for the ending of their athletic careers. Athletes voicing strong interpersonal support systems, mainly family and coaches, more successfully navigated their post-college transition than their peers who lacked interpersonal support. Finally, former athletes who noted positive athlete-coach relationships demonstrating 3Cs of commitment, closeness, and complementarity, found transition out of sport to be smooth.

摘要

通过对前国家大学体育协会运动员（n = 150）的半结构化访谈的检查，本研究使用了 Schlossberg 的 [1981. 分析人类适应转型的模型。咨询心理学家，9（2），2-18。doi:10.1177/001100008100900202] 过渡理论和 Jowett 的 [2007. 教练-运动员关系中的相互依赖分析和 3 + 1C。在 S. Jowett 和 D. Lavallee（主编），运动中的社会心理学（第 15-27 页）。Human Kinetics] 3C 模型探索教练对运动员大学后过渡的影响。运动员发现过渡很困难，经历了身份丧失和抑郁的感觉，而 39% 的运动员报告说，他们在退出运动的过渡过程中遇到了困难和轻松。其余 41% 的运动员报告平稳过渡，因为他们在田径运动之外建立了身份，并为结束自己的运动生涯做好了准备。与缺乏人际支持的同龄人相比，拥有强大的人际支持系统（主要是家庭和教练）的运动员更能成功地度过大学后的过渡期。最后，注意到积极的运动员-教练关系展示了承诺、亲密和互补的 3C 的前运动员，发现退出运动是顺利的。