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

Athletic identity foreclosure

Britton W Brewer  1 , Albert J Petitpas  2
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Review

Athletic identity foreclosure

Britton W Brewer et al. Curr Opin Psychol. 2017 Aug.

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.

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