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A meta-study of athletic identity research in sport psychology: Current status and future directions
Noora RonkainenTatiana V. RybaAnna Kavourasubject
05 social sciencesApplied psychologySelf-conceptIdentity (social science)030229 sport sciencesSport psychology050105 experimental psychology03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineEmpirical research0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesResearch qualitySocial identity theoryPsychologySocial psychologyApplied PsychologyQualitative researchdescription
ABSTRACTThe aim of this meta-study is to provide a critical synthesis of qualitative research on athletic identity in sport psychology. A total of 108 empirical studies were identified, including 63 quantitative studies, 40 qualitative studies, and five mixed methods studies. Qualitative and mixed methods studies were reviewed with the meta-study method, which involves a meta-analysis in terms of theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and findings. In our discussion we focus on evaluating and critiquing the current status of qualitative research on athletic identity and outlining recommendations for improving methodological rigor. It is concluded that both quantitative and qualitative studies need to be more explicit about their philosophical underpinnings and better grounded in psychological identity theory.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-24 | International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology |