Examining the Athletic Career Experiences of Canadian Major Junior Hockey Players

Authors

  • Lauren K. McCoy University of Calgary
  • Nancy Arthur University of Calgary

Keywords:

athletes, athletic career transition, interpretative phenomenological analysis, qualitative

Abstract

This project explored the unique athletic career experiences of Canadian major junior hockey players. Six recently retired players’ experiences were collected using semi-structured, qualitative interviews that were analyzed in accordance with the interpretative phenomenological analysis method. Themes identified in each participant’s account of their CHL experiences were compared and contrasted across all participants to generate an in-depth portrayal that gave voice to participants’ career experiences. The findings have the potential to enhance career and mental health practitioners understandings of the
specific sport context, whereby highlighting important considerations when working with athletes undergoing personal and/or career transition.

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2017-09-04

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McCoy, L. K., & Arthur, N. . (2017). Examining the Athletic Career Experiences of Canadian Major Junior Hockey Players. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 16(2), 38–43. Retrieved from https://cjcd-rcdc.ceric.ca/index.php/cjcd/article/view/128

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2017)

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Graduate Student Research Briefs

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