The purpose of this study was to explore the sources of stress reported by professional jockeys. In total, 15 jockeys participated in semistructured interviews that included apprentice, conditional, and senior jockeys. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data that included inductive and deductive approaches. Jockeys reported a wide range of stress sources. Four core themes were identified and categorized as competitive (current form or being in a slump, pressure, horse, injury, opponents, tactical, and race day), racing industry (weight, workload, travel demands, injury concerns, suspension, and facilities), interpersonal (trainer, other jockeys, expectations of others, support networks, and communication), and career stressors (career uncertainty, career opportunities, and transitions). The findings highlight unique stressors to the jockey population, as well as stressors common with other athlete groups. Practical applied recommendations and future research directions are provided.

这项研究的目的是探讨职业骑师报告的压力来源。共有15名骑师参加了半结构化访谈，包括学徒，有条件的和高级骑师。自反主题分析用于分析定性数据，包括归纳法和演绎法。骑师报告了各种各样的压力来源。确定了四个核心主题并将其分类为竞争性（当前形式或处于低迷状态，压力，马匹，伤害，对手，战术和比赛日），赛车业（重量，工作量，旅行需求，伤害问题，悬架和设施） ），人际关系（培训师，其他骑师，他人的期望，支持网络和沟通）以及职业压力源（职业不确定性，职业机会和过渡）。这些发现突出了赛马人群的独特压力源，以及其他运动员群体常见的压力源。提供了实用的建议和未来的研究方向。