Abstract
This qualitative study explored the changes that collegiate student-athletes have experienced in their well-being and athletic identity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was conducted through individual interviews. Participants indicated changes in their well-being that they experienced included: (1) uncertainty, (2) limited social interactions, and (3) maintenance of physical health. Participants also indicated that the changes they experienced in their athletic identities included: (1) a stronger athletic identity, and (2) the transition out of athletics. Recommendations for future research include expanding the study to a larger sample size and examining the psychological effects the student-athletes experienced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date Capstone Completed
4-2021
Document Type
Capstone Paper
Degree Name
Masters of Science in Leadership Education: Sport Management
Department
Leadership Education
Advisor
Theresa Waterbury
Location
Winona
Recommended Citation
LeClaire, Malissa, "How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Well-Being and Athletic Identity of Collegiate Student-Athletes?" (2021). Leadership Education Capstones. 49.
https://openriver.winona.edu/leadershipeducationcapstones/49
