A qualitative exploration of thriving in elite sport

Daniel J. Brown; Rachel Arnold; Thomas Reid; Gareth Roberts

doi:10.1080/10413200.2017.1354339

A qualitative exploration of thriving in elite sport

Daniel J. Brown, Rachel Arnold, Thomas Reid, Gareth Roberts

University of Bath

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Abstract

Athletes are often described as thriving in sport; however, extant research on this construct in sport has been divergent. This study aimed to provide the first dedicated exploration of thriving in elite sport performers by considering its characteristics, outcomes, and facilitators. Semi-structured interviews (n = 15) were conducted with athletes, coaches, and sport psychology practitioners, and were analyzed using applied thematic analysis. Thriving was perceived to comprise a sustained high-level of performance and dimensions of well-being. Furthermore, predominantly positive outcomes of thriving were described and participants identified a network of personal and contextual enablers that could facilitate thriving.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	129-149
Journal	Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Volume	30
Issue number	2
Early online date	25 Jul 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2017.1354339
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2018

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Thriving in Elite Sport
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