TY - JOUR
T1 - A three-stage adversity coping model for Chinese athletes
AU - Zhang, Chun-Qing
AU - Si, Gangyan
AU - Chung, Pak-Kwong
AU - Bu, Danran
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
PY - 2017/5/4
Y1 - 2017/5/4
N2 - In this article, the authors discussed the development of a three-stage model of adversity coping in which Chinese athletes were categorized into three stages: climb, plateau, and enlightened stage. Specific, stage-related sport psychology services are recommended in this model. Particularly, sport psychology practitioners are encouraged to assist climb-stage athletes with mental skills and achievement motivation and help coaches establish an empowering motivational climate. Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) and acceptance and mindfulness skills are recommended to help plateau-stage athletes overcome irrational and negative beliefs and habits. Finally, sport psychology services provided to enlightened-stage athletes should focus on developing an appreciation of the meaning and value of a sporting career, as well as enhancing work-life balance.
AB - In this article, the authors discussed the development of a three-stage model of adversity coping in which Chinese athletes were categorized into three stages: climb, plateau, and enlightened stage. Specific, stage-related sport psychology services are recommended in this model. Particularly, sport psychology practitioners are encouraged to assist climb-stage athletes with mental skills and achievement motivation and help coaches establish an empowering motivational climate. Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) and acceptance and mindfulness skills are recommended to help plateau-stage athletes overcome irrational and negative beliefs and habits. Finally, sport psychology services provided to enlightened-stage athletes should focus on developing an appreciation of the meaning and value of a sporting career, as well as enhancing work-life balance.
KW - Career transition
KW - coping with adversity
KW - psychological services
KW - socio-cultural environments
KW - sport system
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85013957470&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/21520704.2017.1287143
DO - 10.1080/21520704.2017.1287143
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85013957470
SN - 2152-0704
VL - 8
SP - 87
EP - 95
JO - Journal of Sport Psychology in Action
JF - Journal of Sport Psychology in Action
IS - 2
ER -