PSYC 1210 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Eustress, Basking In Reflected Glory, Tony Gilham Racing
13 Aug 2017
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Causes of career termination: age (athletes performance tends to decrease as one ages, de-selection (gets cut at the high school level, pro-level, etc. ) Injuries (can"t control if you don"t plan ahead, if something like a career-ending injury occurs, you won"t be prepared: free-choice. Available resources for adapting to a career transition. Ex: training for an ironman triathlon as a new challenge. Friends, acquaintances and other associations found in sporting environment. Once retired, lose support system seek new support system (like family or professional mental health counselors) Effective money management & long-term financial planning provides stability. Focus on socioeconomic status, financial dependency on sport, and post-athletic occupation. Includes continuing education, occupational and investment opportunities, and social networking. Broaden self-identify, enhance perceptions of control, diversify social identity. Having post-collegiate occupational plan = significantly more life satisfaction. Athletes resist planning for lives after sport has ended.
