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Seniortävlingsryttares psykologiska upplevelser kring drop out: En kvalitativ intervjustudie om de underliggande psykologiska faktorerna
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This study aims to shed light on former senior competition riders' experiences of dropping out of competitive life, as well as to shed light on the psychological phenomena linked to this process. The study is a qualitative semi-structured interview study with an abductive approach and in-depth follow-up questions. An abductive approach makes it possible to start with a basic theory, Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model, then open to revisions and new data. The participants consisted of ten former senior competition riders in different age categories, from different places in Sweden. The interview guide was designed to answer the following questions: 1) What are the perceived psychological reasons for drop out in former senior competition riders? 2) What psychological challenges were experienced when dropping out? 3) How was the possible change in the self-image of the senior competition riders experienced during the drop out? Through transcription, thematic analysis and the creation of a thematic map, three main themes were identified. The results showed that the psychological reasons for dropping out were often linked to a lack of support, stress, pressure, and reduced motivation because of financial and time constraints. The psychological challenges included changes in self-image, inner conflicts, stress and loss of drive.

Abstract [sv]

Denna studie syftar till att belysa före detta seniortävlingsryttares upplevelser av drop out från tävlingslivet, samt att belysa de psykologiska fenomenen som är kopplade till denna process. Studien är en kvalitativ semistrukturerad intervjustudie med abduktiv ansats och fördjupande följdfrågor. En abduktiv ansats möjliggör att börja med Bronfenbrenners PPCTmodell som grundläggande teori, för att sedan öppna upp för revideringar och nya data. Deltagarna bestod av tio före detta seniortävlingsryttare i olika ålderskategorier, från olika platser i Sverige. Intervjuguiden var utformad för att svar på följande frågeställningar:  1) Vilka är de upplevda psykologiska orsakerna till drop out hos före detta seniortävlingsryttare?  2) Vilka psykologiska utmaningar upplevdes vid drop out? 3) Hur upplevdes den eventuella förändringen av självbilden hos seniortävlingsryttarna under drop out? Genom transkribering, tematisk analys och skapande av en tematisk karta identifierades tre huvudteman. Resultaten visade att de psykologiska orsakerna till drop out ofta var kopplade till brist på stöd, stress, press, samt minskad motivation som följd av ekonomiska och tidsbrist. De psykologiska utmaningarna innefattade förändringar i självbilden, inre konflikter, stress och förlust av drivkraft.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 40
Keywords [en]
Senior riders, Drop out, PPCT model, Self-image, Support factors
Keywords [sv]
Seniorryttare, Drop out, PPCT-modell, Självbild, Stödfaktorer
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-55921OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-55921DiVA, id: diva2:1954724
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Psychology
Educational program
Psychology - Sport and Exercise, 180 credits
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Available from: 2025-05-08 Created: 2025-04-25 Last updated: 2025-05-08Bibliographically approved

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