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An Investigation into Stakeholders’ Perceptions of the Youth-to-Senior Transition in Professional Soccer in the United Kingdom

Morris, R.; Tod, D.; Oliver, E.J.

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Authors

R. Morris

D. Tod



Abstract

The youth-to-senior transition in professional soccer within the UK is challenging, yet previous work has focused on perspectives of a limited range of within-sport stakeholders. We conducted semistructured interviews with coaches (n = 12), sport science support staff (n = 10), and parents of players (n = 6), exploring their perceptions of transition demands, resources, and barriers. Emergent themes highlighted role-specific support provision and that athletes progress through a period of adaptation, requiring a diverse set of characteristics and resources (e.g., knowledge of the transition process, social support), developed through a number of preceding transitions.

Citation

Morris, R., Tod, D., & Oliver, E. (2016). An Investigation into Stakeholders’ Perceptions of the Youth-to-Senior Transition in Professional Soccer in the United Kingdom. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 28(4), 375-391. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2016.1162222

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 31, 2016
Online Publication Date Mar 8, 2016
Publication Date Oct 1, 2016
Deposit Date Apr 29, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 8, 2017
Journal Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Print ISSN 1041-3200
Electronic ISSN 1533-1571
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 28
Issue 4
Pages 375-391
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2016.1162222

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