A Qualitative Examination of Sport Retirement in Former NCAA Division I Athletes

Statistics indicate that the overwhelming majority of NCAA Division I college athletes will not continue in their sport professionally (NCAA, 2019). Therefore, there is a need to develop a deeper understanding of the variables that influence college athletes’ psychological health and well-being as they transition to retirement. The present study gathered detailed information about 15 former NCAA Division I college athletes’ retirement experiences four to five months post retirement. The findings suggested that the former college athletes had varied retirement experiences ranging from negative to positive. All college athletes who reported having a successful retirement transition described having at least one identified support group, stated they accomplished their athletic goals, indicated they had started pursuing other interests, and identified some positive aspects about their lives since retirement. Alternatively, the college athletes who reported having an unsuccessful retirement transition revealed they did not accomplish most of their athletic goals and struggled to identify any positive aspects about their lives since retirement. The findings of this study highlight the diversity in college athletes’ retirement experiences that can occur. Although there is still much more to ascertain about athlete retirement, this exploration into college athletes’ retirement experiences offers practical implications for athletes, coaches, practitioners, and those who want to provide support for a retiring athlete.

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When I am old I shall wear purple: a qualitative study of the effect of group poetry sessions on the well-being of older adults

Working with Older People ◽

10.1108/wwop-08-2016-0018 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 195-198 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Richard Seymour ◽

Michael Murray

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Assisted Living ◽

Well Being ◽

Content Type ◽

Short Period ◽

Different Types ◽

Poetry Reading ◽

The Impact ◽

Health And Well Being ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose There is increasing evidence that participation in various art forms can be beneficial for health and well-being. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of participating in a poetry reading group on a group of older residents of an assisted living facility. Design/methodology/approach Six poetry sessions, each on a different theme, were conducted with a group of volunteer participants. These sessions, those of pre- and post-study focus groups and interviews with the group facilitator and staff contact were audio-recorded. The transcripts of the recordings were then subjected to a thematic analysis. Findings Overall the participants were enthused by the opportunity to participate in the project and the benefits were confirmed by the support staff. In addition, reading poetry on particular themes promoted different types of discussion. Research limitations/implications The number of participants in this study was small and the study was conducted over a short period of time. Practical implications This paper confirms the impact of poetry reading for older people. The challenge is to explore this impact in more detail and over community as well as residential settings. Originality/value This paper is the first empirical report on the value of poetry reading for older people.

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Loneliness, college belongingness, subjective vitality, and psychological adjustment during coronavirus pandemic: Development of the College Belongingness Questionnaire

Journal of Positive School Psychology ◽

10.47602/jpsp.v5i1.240 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 17-31

Author(s):

Gökmen Arslan

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Psychological Adjustment ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Subjective Vitality ◽

Healthy Development ◽

Adverse Experiences ◽

Health And Well Being

Loneliness is a serious risk factor for healthy development and flourishing. Although loneliness has been revealed to play an important role in psychological health and well-being, little is known about moderating and mitigating mechanisms underlying this association, especially during adverse experiences (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic). The current study purposed to explore whether subjective vitality mediated the association of loneliness with psychological adjustment and whether college belongingness moderated the mediating effect of subjective vitality on students’ adjustment in the context of loneliness. The study sample comprised 333 undergraduate students (69% female) from a public university in Turkey. They ranged in age between 19 and 41 years (M= 21.94, SD= 4.15). Findings from mediation analysis revealed that loneliness had a significant predictive effect on subjective vitality and psychological adjustment challenges. Subjective vitality also mediated the effect of loneliness on the psychological adjustment of college students. Further, college belongingness moderated the mediating effect of subjective vitality on adjustment and had a protective effect on the association between loneliness and subjective vitality in college students. These results indicate that subjective vitality and college belongingness are important mechanisms that may help develop prevention and intervention strategies to foster students’ psychological health and well-being in university settings.

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Investigating the Role of Humor in Psychological Health and Well-Being: Opening Comments

Europe’s Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5964/ejop.v10i3.809 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 408-411 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nicholas A. Kuiper

Keyword(s):

Psychological Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Health And Well Being

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The Islamic Concept of Happiness: Psychological Analysis

Minbar Islamic Studies ◽

10.31162/2618-9569-2021-14-4-923-950 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 923-950

Author(s):

O. S. Pavlova

Keyword(s):

Moral Psychology ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Well Being ◽

The Public ◽

Psychological Science ◽

Psychological Analysis ◽

Modern Psychology ◽

Muslim Communities ◽

And Behavior ◽

Health And Well Being

The article is devoted to the study of the Islamic concept of happiness from the standpoint of psychological science. Two approaches to the understanding of happiness, originating in Antiquity, are considered: hedonistic and eudemonistic; the cultural specifi city of happiness is investigated through the prism of ethnocultural values. It outlines the views on psychological health and well-being in Islam, as well as the views on social and individual predictors of happiness of medieval and modern Muslim scholars. The author concludes that the concept of happiness and the idea of it has its own specifi city in diff erent cultures. The concept of happiness among Muslims is directly related to their religious values and worldview, as well as to the peculiarities of ethnic culture. Since Muslim communities are collectivist, the happiness of an individual is seen as closely related to the public good. For a Muslim, the path to happiness is associated with improving his character and the formation of moral values and behavior. Modern Psychology and Psychotherapy are developing the ideas about moral psychology and the ways of its formation as the basis for the psychological wellbeing of an individual.

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Mental Health and Well-Being During the First vs. Second COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Cyprus

European Journal of Psychology Open ◽

10.1024/2673-8627/a000008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 80 (1-2) ◽

pp. 40-49 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danae Papageorgiou ◽

Angelos P. Kassianos ◽

Marios Constantinou ◽

Demetris Lamnisos ◽

Christiana Nicolaou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Online Survey ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Similar Survey ◽

Health And Well Being

Abstract. Introduction: Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries imposed strict governmental lockdowns. Research investigating the psychological impact of pandemic-induced lockdowns is accumulating, though to date no study has examined the psychological health and associated parameters of well-being in countries that underwent additional lockdowns as the pandemic continued into resurgence “waves.” Aim: The present study provides an overview of the psychological impact of COVID-19 across the two lockdowns in the Cypriot population. Methods: In total, 957 participants completed an online survey during the first lockdown, 134 of whom completed a similar survey again during the second lockdown. The outcomes assessed included stress, positive and negative affect, and well-being. Results: The results indicated no population-wide severe reactions in the participants. Repeated measures analyses showed similar mental health levels during both the first and the second lockdowns. Further inspection of participants’ scores indicated that, for all mental health variables, approximately half of the participants improved, while the other half deteriorated. Discussion: Perceived social support and psychological flexibility predicted most psychological outcomes during both lockdowns. Further research is necessary to understand the continuing effects of the pandemic and associated lockdowns on mental health.

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F185. A History of Concussion Predicts Brain Chemistry Changes in NCAA Division I College Athletes

Biological Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.02.799 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 83 (9) ◽

pp. S311

Author(s):

Xianfeng Shi ◽

Charles E. Bueler ◽

Erin McGlade ◽

Perry F. Renshaw ◽

Deborah Yurgelun-Todd

Keyword(s):

Ncaa Division I ◽

College Athletes ◽

Division I ◽

Brain Chemistry ◽

History Of

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Psychological, social and welfare interventions for psychological health and well-being of torture survivors

10.1002/14651858.cd009317 ◽

2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nimisha Patel ◽

Blerina Kellezi ◽

Amanda C de C Williams

Keyword(s):

Psychological Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Torture Survivors ◽

Health And Well Being

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Comparing a clinician-assisted and app-supported behavioral activation intervention to promote brain health and well-being in frontline care

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610220001325 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Keri-Leigh Cassidy ◽

Michael Vallis ◽

David Conn ◽

Ariane S. Massie ◽

Claire Checkland ◽

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Keyword(s):

Goal Setting ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Goal Attainment ◽

Behavioral Activation ◽

Behavioral Outcomes ◽

Well Being ◽

Completion Rates ◽

Brain Health ◽

The Difference ◽

Health And Well Being

ABSTRACT Background: Positive psychiatry offers an unique approach to promote brain health and well-being in aging populations. Minimal interventions through behavioral activation to promote wellness are increasingly available using self-guided apps, yet little is known about the effectiveness of app technology or the difference between clinician-supported behavioral activation versus self-guided app methodologies. Objectives: Investigate the difference in users and outcomes between two methods of the Fountain of Health (FoH) positive psychiatry intervention for behavioral activation to promote brain health and well-being: (1) clinician-assisted and (2) independent app use for behavioral self-management. Design and setting: As part of a larger knowledge translation intervention in positive psychiatry, two specific methods of a behavioral activation intervention were retrospectively compared. Participants: Two subsets of patients were compared; 254 clinician-assisted patients; 333 independent app users. Intervention: A minimal positive psychiatry intervention in frontline care using the FoH health and behavior change clinical tools Measurements: Main outcomes were changes in psychological (health and resilience, well-being scores) and behavioral indices (goal attainment, items of goal SMART-ness). User profiles (age, sex and completion rates) were also compared. Results: Clinician-assisted patients were more likely to be male, older, and have lower health and resilience scores at baseline. Clinician-assisted patients had notably higher completion rates (99.2% vs. 10.8%). Psychological outcomes (improved health and resilience, and well-being) were similar regardless of intervention method for those who completed the intervention. Behavioral outcomes revealed clinician-assisted patients set goals that better adhered to key goal-setting items. Conclusions: Clinician–patient relationships appear to be an important factor for intervention completion and behavioral outcomes, while further exploration of best practices for intervention completion using health apps in clinical practice is needed. A preliminary goal-setting methodology for effective behavioral activation, to promote brain health and wellness, is given.

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Narcissism as a Consideration When Designing Health and Risk Messages

Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.013.530 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Erin M. Hill

Keyword(s):

Health Behaviors ◽

Sexual Behaviors ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Physical Appearance ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Health Risk Behaviors ◽

Being There ◽

The Relationship ◽

Health And Well Being

Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by perceptions of grandiosity, superiority, and the need for attention and admiration. There has been an increase in focus on examining the development of narcissism and how the trait influences a range of social and health behaviors. A key feature of narcissism is that it is characterized by high self-esteem with a simultaneously fragile ego that requires continual monitoring and manipulation. Therefore, much of the behaviors narcissists engage in are linked to the drive to maintain perceptions of superiority and grandiosity. In the area of health and well-being, narcissism has been positively correlated with psychological health, a relationship that may be accounted for by self-esteem. However, there has been less research on the relationship between narcissism and physical health and well-being. There is some evidence that narcissism is linked to a variety of physical appearance-oriented health behaviors (i.e., behaviors that could affect body weight or other aspects of physical appearance, including eating and exercise). Narcissism has also been positively linked to risk-taking behaviors, including use of substances, as well as risks that could significantly impact others, including sexual behaviors and risky driving. The relationship between narcissism and health is therefore complex, with some positive correlates (e.g., physical activity), but also various health risk behaviors. In considering how narcissism might interact with health messages, communicators have to keep in mind that narcissists seem to have some deficits in judgment and decision-making, such as overconfidence and a narrow focus on rewards associated with behaviors. Their behaviors tend to be driven by managing their own ego and by drawing attention and admiration from others to maintain perceptions of superiority and grandiosity. In turn, health communicators may need to rely on creative strategies that tap into these domains of narcissism in order to effectively modify health behaviors among narcissistic individuals. Further research on the influence of narcissism in healthcare seeking and related preventive behaviors would also help to provide a more detailed understanding for how the trait influences health decisions, information that would be useful for both health researchers and practitioners.

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