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Athletes unanimously reported that the MTS program decreased their awareness of the importance of social connections alongside physical fitness.
Athletes unanimously reported that the MTS program decreased their awareness of the importance of social connections alongside physical fitness.
False (B)
The MTS program provided athletes with structured opportunities and materials to facilitate introspection regarding their affiliations with various social groups.
The MTS program provided athletes with structured opportunities and materials to facilitate introspection regarding their affiliations with various social groups.
True (A)
According to some athletes, participating in the program illuminated the realization that their athletic pursuits had overshadowed their involvement in other social groups.
According to some athletes, participating in the program illuminated the realization that their athletic pursuits had overshadowed their involvement in other social groups.
True (A)
The sacrifices athletes make are not always obvious to those outside the athletic community.
The sacrifices athletes make are not always obvious to those outside the athletic community.
A minority of participants expressed that the written materials were confounding, particularly regarding specific terminology.
A minority of participants expressed that the written materials were confounding, particularly regarding specific terminology.
The oSIM tool was largely criticized by participants for being difficult to navigate and not stimulating thoughtful engagement.
The oSIM tool was largely criticized by participants for being difficult to navigate and not stimulating thoughtful engagement.
Athletes found reflecting on social groups a waste of time.
Athletes found reflecting on social groups a waste of time.
Athletes generally felt they had all the support they needed already.
Athletes generally felt they had all the support they needed already.
Athletes unanimously agreed that having psychologists present during the program would enhance the openness of discussions.
Athletes unanimously agreed that having psychologists present during the program would enhance the openness of discussions.
All athletes believed the program should not interfere with preparation for major events like the Olympics.
All athletes believed the program should not interfere with preparation for major events like the Olympics.
The program content was considered impersonal by the majority of athletes.
The program content was considered impersonal by the majority of athletes.
No athletes suggested any potential changes to the program's structure or content.
No athletes suggested any potential changes to the program's structure or content.
Athletes in individual sports were uniformly against the program's potential impact during training.
Athletes in individual sports were uniformly against the program's potential impact during training.
The program was exclusively designed for athletes and deemed irrelevant for other sports-related roles.
The program was exclusively designed for athletes and deemed irrelevant for other sports-related roles.
The program's design ensured complete isolation for participants, preventing any interaction with teammates or psychologists throughout its duration.
The program's design ensured complete isolation for participants, preventing any interaction with teammates or psychologists throughout its duration.
The program was universally seen as a hindrance, distracting athletes from their training and competitive focus.
The program was universally seen as a hindrance, distracting athletes from their training and competitive focus.
A strong athletic identity invariably ensures a smoother adjustment to life after elite sport due to heightened skill analysis capabilities.
A strong athletic identity invariably ensures a smoother adjustment to life after elite sport due to heightened skill analysis capabilities.
A shared social identity among athletes fosters better communication and teamwork due to a common understanding and sense of belonging.
A shared social identity among athletes fosters better communication and teamwork due to a common understanding and sense of belonging.
Elite athletes often have extensive connections to groups outside of sports, broadening their sense of self and social support.
Elite athletes often have extensive connections to groups outside of sports, broadening their sense of self and social support.
The sense of 'us' developed within sport teams impairs athletes' capacity to relate to each other as components of a unified psychological whole.
The sense of 'us' developed within sport teams impairs athletes' capacity to relate to each other as components of a unified psychological whole.
The online MTS program is designed to be completed over several weeks, allowing athletes to gradually integrate its principles.
The online MTS program is designed to be completed over several weeks, allowing athletes to gradually integrate its principles.
The MTS program primarily utilizes text-based materials to convey its message, ensuring accessibility for all learning styles.
The MTS program primarily utilizes text-based materials to convey its message, ensuring accessibility for all learning styles.
The MTS program's development involved only sport psychologists, ensuring a focused approach on mental skills training.
The MTS program's development involved only sport psychologists, ensuring a focused approach on mental skills training.
Social identities have minimal effect on the behavior of elite athletes, as their actions are primarily driven by individual goals and ambitions.
Social identities have minimal effect on the behavior of elite athletes, as their actions are primarily driven by individual goals and ambitions.
The oSIM exercise primarily helped participants understand how to physically travel between their social groups' locations.
The oSIM exercise primarily helped participants understand how to physically travel between their social groups' locations.
Participants only valued support from groups directly related to their sport, like teammates and coaches.
Participants only valued support from groups directly related to their sport, like teammates and coaches.
The visual representation of their social networks did not provide any new insights for the athletes.
The visual representation of their social networks did not provide any new insights for the athletes.
Participants universally found the oSIM tool easy to use and navigate on their phones.
Participants universally found the oSIM tool easy to use and navigate on their phones.
The exercise encouraged some athletes to reflect on what they receive from each of their social groups and how they could better integrate their values into these groups.
The exercise encouraged some athletes to reflect on what they receive from each of their social groups and how they could better integrate their values into these groups.
The oSIM exercise was designed to help athletes identify groups that only offer benefits, with no challenges.
The oSIM exercise was designed to help athletes identify groups that only offer benefits, with no challenges.
Participants unanimously suggested that written instructions were sufficient and video examples would be unhelpful.
Participants unanimously suggested that written instructions were sufficient and video examples would be unhelpful.
After the oSIM exercise, athletes realized that keeping their sporting groups was not crucial after they retired from elite sport.
After the oSIM exercise, athletes realized that keeping their sporting groups was not crucial after they retired from elite sport.
The primary focus of the research is on identity development, assessing various strategies for job attainment post-elite sport career.
The primary focus of the research is on identity development, assessing various strategies for job attainment post-elite sport career.
The MTS program aims to substitute existing interventions by focusing solely on financial planning.
The MTS program aims to substitute existing interventions by focusing solely on financial planning.
The Social Identity Approach to Sport Psychology is limited to individual sports due to the apparent importance of groups in those athletic endeavors.
The Social Identity Approach to Sport Psychology is limited to individual sports due to the apparent importance of groups in those athletic endeavors.
Elite athletes are generally well-supported during their transition out of elite sport, leading to positive psychological outcomes.
Elite athletes are generally well-supported during their transition out of elite sport, leading to positive psychological outcomes.
The MTS intervention is designed to address a broad range of issues known to influence retirement, such as job changes and physical activity.
The MTS intervention is designed to address a broad range of issues known to influence retirement, such as job changes and physical activity.
The MTS intervention seeks to fill a specific void in the existing support programs for athletes by targeting social identity management.
The MTS intervention seeks to fill a specific void in the existing support programs for athletes by targeting social identity management.
According to participants, hearing stories from athletes with similar struggles did not contribute to normalizing their own challenges.
According to participants, hearing stories from athletes with similar struggles did not contribute to normalizing their own challenges.
The study concluded that the MST program was considered irrelevant to both team and individual sports.
The study concluded that the MST program was considered irrelevant to both team and individual sports.
In thematic analysis, the researcher's subjective interpretation is considered irrelevant to maintaining objectivity.
In thematic analysis, the researcher's subjective interpretation is considered irrelevant to maintaining objectivity.
Critical qualitative research methodologies prioritize researcher neutrality to ensure unbiased results.
Critical qualitative research methodologies prioritize researcher neutrality to ensure unbiased results.
An athlete's strong athletic identity always acts as a protective factor, easing their transition out of elite sport.
An athlete's strong athletic identity always acts as a protective factor, easing their transition out of elite sport.
Interpretive phenomenological analysis focuses primarily on quantifying the frequency of certain experiences within a group of athletes.
Interpretive phenomenological analysis focuses primarily on quantifying the frequency of certain experiences within a group of athletes.
In elite sports, group dynamics have minimal influence on individual athlete performance due to the intense focus on personal achievement.
In elite sports, group dynamics have minimal influence on individual athlete performance due to the intense focus on personal achievement.
Retiring from competitive sport invariably leads to a decline in an athlete's overall life satisfaction.
Retiring from competitive sport invariably leads to a decline in an athlete's overall life satisfaction.
Athletes typically experience increased social support during the transition out of elite sport, facilitating a smoother adjustment.
Athletes typically experience increased social support during the transition out of elite sport, facilitating a smoother adjustment.
Retired elite athletes generally report lower rates of psychological distress compared to the general population, due to their extensive training in mental resilience.
Retired elite athletes generally report lower rates of psychological distress compared to the general population, due to their extensive training in mental resilience.
Flashcards
Strong Athletic Identity
Strong Athletic Identity
A belief of self based heavily on their role as an athlete.
Transition Difficulties
Transition Difficulties
Adjusting to life outside of elite sports can be more challenging when an athlete's identity is strongly tied to their sport.
Shared Social Identity
Shared Social Identity
The feeling of 'us' that allows team members to connect and understand each other, enhancing collaboration.
Group Influence
Group Influence
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Athlete's Collective Identity
Athlete's Collective Identity
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Limited Outside Connections
Limited Outside Connections
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MTS (Making the Switch)
MTS (Making the Switch)
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MTS Development Team
MTS Development Team
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oSIM (Overlap Social Identity Map)
oSIM (Overlap Social Identity Map)
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Multiple Social Groups
Multiple Social Groups
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Group Interconnectivity
Group Interconnectivity
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Maintaining Sporting Groups
Maintaining Sporting Groups
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Helpful and Challenging Groups
Helpful and Challenging Groups
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Primary Support Group
Primary Support Group
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oSIM Reflection
oSIM Reflection
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Granularity Confusion (oSIM)
Granularity Confusion (oSIM)
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Athlete Sacrifices
Athlete Sacrifices
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Athlete Gratitude
Athlete Gratitude
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Social Group Value
Social Group Value
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Exclusive Athlete Identity
Exclusive Athlete Identity
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Social Identity Reflection
Social Identity Reflection
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Psychological Health Knowledge
Psychological Health Knowledge
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Social Identity Mapping (oSIM)
Social Identity Mapping (oSIM)
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Content Clarity
Content Clarity
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Benefits of Discussion
Benefits of Discussion
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Impact of Observers
Impact of Observers
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Post-Program Analysis
Post-Program Analysis
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Timing Considerations
Timing Considerations
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Broader Perspective Benefits
Broader Perspective Benefits
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Pressure Relief
Pressure Relief
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Overall Satisfaction
Overall Satisfaction
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Audience Expansion
Audience Expansion
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Athlete Transition Challenges
Athlete Transition Challenges
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MTS Program
MTS Program
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MTS as a Complement
MTS as a Complement
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Social Identity in Sports
Social Identity in Sports
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Extending Existing Programs
Extending Existing Programs
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Value of Shared Experiences
Value of Shared Experiences
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MTS Relevance
MTS Relevance
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Power of Social Groups
Power of Social Groups
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Thematic Analysis
Thematic Analysis
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Reflexive Thematic Analysis
Reflexive Thematic Analysis
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Methodological Integrity (Qualitative Research)
Methodological Integrity (Qualitative Research)
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Athletic Identity
Athletic Identity
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Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
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Social Support (in Sport)
Social Support (in Sport)
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Athlete Retirement
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Psychological Distress
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Study Notes
- The study investigates the MORE THAN SPORT (MTS) program, a digital intervention designed to support elite athletes in managing identity change as they transition out of elite sport.
- It explores athletes' experiences with the program and their perceptions of its usefulness.
- Qualitative study involved 25 athletes from the UK, Australia, and Belgium.
- Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data, focusing on athletes' experiences and feedback on the program.
Value of the Program
- Participants viewed the program as important and novel, offering much-needed assistance in an area with limited resources.
- The program brought relief to athletes, providing a platform to discuss identity issues they had faced.
- Participants found the program easy to use and enjoyable, with some experiencing confronting but insightful moments.
- Confronting experiences led to new understanding of personal situations.
- Enabled reflection on the groups in their lives.
- The program helped clarify their transition journey, bringing new understanding to their own experiences.
Value of Developing Shared Understanding
- Created a sense of shared connection with other athletes in the program.
- Sharing testimonials from other athletes assisted greatly.
- Statements from other athletes were relatable and credible, creating a sense of shared experience.
- The program increased athletes' understanding of the value of social group connections.
- Participants appreciated the space and content to deeply reflect on their own social groups.
Engagement with Program Elements
- Athletes found the written content clear and the online Social Identity Mapping (OSIM) intuitive.
- The visual nature of OSIM aided in understanding social worlds
- OSIM helped participants understand group quality and compatibility.
- Mapping social identities allowed an understanding of how to improve their social world
- The Mapping activities caused some difficulties in terms of technical limitations.
- Interactive and activities caused a great level of engagement.
- Athletes saw the MTS program as having broad applicability across various transitions and career points.
Optimal Timing
- The study found diverse views regarding optimal timing of the MTS program for athletes.
- Some athletes suggested it would be useful early in their careers to prepare them transition.
- Others noted it might be best when preparing to leave elite sport.
- An additional suggestion noted might offer needed perspective during peak training.
MTS Limitations
- MTS was designed as a short and time-conscious tool, and this limits the content.
- Online format did not allow significant social interaction.
- The program needs to be translated into other languages for use in countries where English is not widely spoken
- Program could benefit from adapting program across different cultures and cultural awareness
- There needs to be greater diversity in athlete representation, in program content.
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The MTS program decreased athletes' awareness of the importance of social connections alongside physical fitness. Athletes reported that the oSIM tool was difficult to navigate and did not stimulate thoughtful engagement. Reflecting on social groups was viewed a waste of time. Athletes generally felt they had all the support they needed already.
