Well Being & High Performance

On that path of never-ending asenscion in sport, education, or business, it is very easy to become consumed in your identity as a high-performer. Research on well-being among high-performers has demonstrated the importance of social support, career aspirations and/or identities separate from your role as a high-performer, and avenues of low-stakes, recreational activities to maintain physical activity. This research highlights the interconnectedness of physical, psychological, and social well-being for athletes and non-athletes alike. This holistic approach to well-being and performance can serve as a valuable framework for individuals and organizations striving for long-term success and fulfillment.

Post-Collegiate Athletic Transitions

Transition out of sport facilitated by strong interpersonal support systems with family and coaches. Athletes who established identities outside of athletics and had strong interpersonal support systems, particularly from family and coaches with positive athlete-coach relationships, experienced smoother transitions out of sport, while others faced difficulties, including identity loss and depression.

How Black Athletes Successfully Transition out of Sport

Black athlete leveraged forms of cultural wealth including career aspirations, persistence, family, and social relationships to successfully transition out of sport.

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How Black Athletes Successfully Transition out of Sport

Black athlete leveraged forms of cultural wealth including career aspirations, persistence, family, and social relationships to successfully transition out of sport.

Health and Well Being Measures of Athlete and Non-Athlete Collegiate Graduates

Former collegiate athletes report higher health and well-being short and long-term measures than their non-athlete peers.

Transition Experiences of Former Collegiate Women's Soccer Athletes

Transition experiences of former women's collegiate soccer athletes are presented. Results demonstrate both the positive (social support, career goals, recreationsl sport play) and the negative (lack of a team/support, lack of soccer/competition, lack of direction) contributors to post-collegiate transition.