Date of Publication
Spring 5-3-2017
Document Type
Undergraduate Project
Professor's Name
Emily Dane- Staples
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to find out what factors impact or have an influence on the decisions and coping behaviors athletes after they have sustained an athletic injury. Semi-structured interviews with 11 SJFC student-athletes explored their thought processes and behaviors during the process of dealing with injury. Time loss factors play a critical role in their thinking about reporting and dealing with injuries. Eligibility concerns and role on the team also shape their reporting and return to play. Throughout the entire process, athletes discussed their identity changes when coping with injuries.
Recommended Citation
Mallard, Zachary, "What Factors Affect an Athlete's Injury Reporting Decisions" (2017). Sport Management Undergraduate. Paper 124.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/sport_undergrad/124
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