Athletic identity foreclosure

Britton W Brewer; Albert J Petitpas

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.05.004

Athletic identity foreclosure

Curr Opin Psychol. 2017 Aug:16:118-122. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.05.004. Epub 2017 May 23.

Authors

Britton W Brewer¹, Albert J Petitpas²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, Springfield College, Springfield, MA 01109, USA. Electronic address: bbrewer@springfieldcollege.edu.
² Department of Psychology, Springfield College, USA.

PMID: 28813333
DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.05.004

Abstract

Athletic identity foreclosure refers to commitment to the athlete role in the absence of exploration of occupational or ideological alternatives. This article traces the theoretical underpinnings of the construct, examines the role of sport participation in identity development, and provides an overview of the course, correlates, and consequences of athletic identity foreclosure. Implications for future research are discussed.

Publication types

Review