Scanlan, Stein and Ravizza (1989) An in-depth study of Former Elite Figure Skaters: II. sources of enjoyment

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An in-depth study of Former Elite Figure Skaters: II. sources of enjoyment

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Scanlan, T. K. (Northwestern University)
	Author:	Stein, G. L.
	Author:	Ravizza, K. (California State University Fullerton)

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (JSEP), 11(1), 65 - 83.

YEAR:

1989

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

figure-skating; elite-athlete; ex-athlete; psychology; interests

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=234729&title=234729

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-340-445 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:43:54 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
This study investigated the sources of sport enjoyment for elite figure skaters. These elite athletes were 26 former national championship competitors who currently coach figure skating. The skaters were interviewed and answered an open-ended question asking them for their sources of enjoyment during the most competitive phase of their skating careers. Each source of enjoyment mentioned was probed to obtain an in-depth understanding of the source. The data, 418 quotes, were drawn from verbatim transcriptions of the interviews and were inductively content analyzed. Content analysis organizes the quotes into increasingly more complex themes and categories representing sources of enjoyment. Four major sources of enjoyment emerged from the data-social and life opportunities, perceived competence, social recognition of competence, and the act of skating. The findings (a) demonstrated that elite figure skaters derive enjoyment from numerous and diverse sources reflecting the achievement, social, and movement aspects of sport, (b) provided greater depth of understanding for new and previously indicated sources of enjoyment, and (c) uncovered new psychological constructs. Investigates the sources of sport enjoyment for elite figure skaters. Interviews former national championship competitors (n=26) who currently coach figure skating. Inductively analyzes the content of the data, which consist of 418 quotes drawn from verbatim transcriptions of the interviews. Four major sources of enjoyment emerge from the data: social and life opportunities, perceived competence, social recognition of competence, and the act of skating. Concludes that these enjoyment sources a) demonstrate that elite and youth sport athletes derive enjoyment from similar experiences, b) illustrate the multifaceted nature of an athlete's sources of enjoyment, c) supply a substantial depth of understanding for new and previously indicated predictors of enjoyment, and d) represent new psychological constructs.

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