ACCOUNT-MAKING - A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING AND RESOLVING DISTRESSFUL REACTIONS TO RETIREMENT FROM SPORT

Authors
GROVE JR LAVALLEE D GORDON S HARVEY JH
Citation
Jr. Grove et al., ACCOUNT-MAKING - A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING AND RESOLVING DISTRESSFUL REACTIONS TO RETIREMENT FROM SPORT, The Sport psychologist, 12(1), 1998, pp. 52-67
Citations number
61
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied","Sport Sciences
Journal title
The Sport psychologist → ACNP
ISSN journal
08884781
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
52 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-4781(1998)12:1<52:A-AMFU>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
In this paper, we examine the account-making model of Harvey, Weber, a nd Orbuch (1990) as a framework for understanding negative reactions t o retirement from competitive sport. Theoretical aspects of the model are first summarized, and a case study is then presented to illustrate the central role of account-making in the adjustment process for an O lympic gold medallist. We conclude by suggesting ways that sport psych ology consultants can facilitate account-making and thereby help athle tes to cope with distressful reactions to retirement.