Abstract：
The goals of this study were to examine factors that may affect the mental health of elite athletes during their junior-to-senior transition and to explore the types and frequency of facilitators and challenges athletes encounter during this transition. Using a cross-sectional, embedded QUAN(qual) mixed methods study design, we surveyed two samples for the study goals. All participants completed demographic data (e.g., gender, age, sports). Sample one (N = 394, Mage = 18.46 years, SD = 2.2) consisted of current transitioning athletes which completed questionnaires on stress, anxiety, depression, well-being, self-compassion, and social support. Mediation and moderation analyses revealed that stress leads to resource depletion, and that self-compassion can be an important resource for young athletes to draw upon to maintain their mental health. Regarding social support results were less conclusive. Sample two (N = 371, Mage = 27.70 years, SD = 8.3) consisted of athletes that have passed the transition. They responded to open questions about helpful strategies and challenges faced during their junior-to-senior transition, which were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results showed that during the junior-to-senior transition, external resources were more frequently mentioned than internal resources when it came to facilitators. Furthermore, external challenges were perceived as hindering more frequently than internal challenges. These findings can guide practitioners by providing potential starting points for improving the mental health of transitioning elite athletes, as well as information on helpful strategies and barriers during the transition.
摘要：
这项研究的目的是研究在从初中到高中过渡期间可能影响精英运动员心理健康的因素，并探讨在此过渡期间运动员遇到的促进者和挑战的类型和频率。使用横截面，嵌入式QUAN(Qual)混合方法研究设计，我们为研究目标调查了两个样本.所有参与者都填写了人口统计数据(例如，性别,年龄,体育)。样本一(N=394，法师=18.46岁，SD=2.2）包括当前的过渡运动员，他们完成了关于压力的问卷，焦虑,抑郁症,幸福,自我同情，和社会支持。中介和适度分析显示，压力导致资源枯竭，自我同情可以成为年轻运动员保持心理健康的重要资源。关于社会支持的结果没有定论。样本二(N=371，法师=27.70岁，SD=8.3）由已通过过渡的运动员组成。他们回答了有关初中到高中过渡期间面临的有用策略和挑战的公开问题，使用主题内容分析进行了分析。结果表明，在初级到高级过渡期间，当涉及到主持人时，外部资源比内部资源更经常被提及。此外，外部挑战被认为比内部挑战更频繁地阻碍。这些发现可以通过为改善过渡精英运动员的心理健康提供潜在的起点来指导从业者，以及有关过渡期间有用的策略和障碍的信息。
