AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETES’ EXPERIENCES OF SUPPORT DURING ATHLETIC TRANSITIONS
| dc.contributor.advisor | Hellsten , Laurie-Anne | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Martin, Stephanie | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Humbert, Louise | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | McIntyre, Laureen | |
| dc.creator | Beaton, Page Lorraine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-01-19T21:55:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-01-19T21:55:52Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2020-10 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-01-19 | |
| dc.date.submitted | October 2020 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2021-01-19T21:55:52Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Limited research has explored student-athletes' experiences who ended university athletic participation with remaining eligibility, and limited research has explored student-athletes experiences of support while ending university athletic competition. It appears that no research has explored these experiences in union, nor from a female’s perspective. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to explore seven female student-athletes experiences receiving formal (e.g., counselling, sports psychologist) and informal (e.g., social, family, coaching) support during their athletic transitions that occurred with remaining U Sport eligibility. Data was generated through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenon Analysis (Smith et al., 2009). Findings were represented thematically and included one overarching theme: An Ongoing Transition. Three subordinate themes were identified: Navigating a Decision, Growing the Self, Supporting the Journey, along with six subthemes. The findings captured the participants’ shared depiction of their experiences as an ongoing transition with salient decision-making and self-growth periods. Participants' reflections on how informal and formal support were experienced across the ongoing transition were further captured. Implications for practitioners wishing to support female student-athletes during athletic transitions are discussed. Avenues for future research are provided. | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10388/13214 | |
| dc.subject | Athletic transition, decision-making, student-athlete, female-athlete | |
| dc.title | AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETES’ EXPERIENCES OF SUPPORT DURING ATHLETIC TRANSITIONS | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type.material | text | |
| thesis.degree.department | Educational Psychology and Special Education | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | School and Counselling Psychology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Saskatchewan | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Education (M.Ed.) |