In the last decade, a growing interest emerged in the promotion of the combination of education and elite sport commitments (i.e., dual career, DC) of European student-athletes. Thus, this study attempted to provide a systematic review of scientific contributions on DC in Europe. Published studies between 2007 and 2014 on DC of European student-athletes were considered. Descriptive and thematic analyses provided an overview of publication activity, scholars, contributions, research methods, National representation, challenges in relation to individual, interpersonal, socio-environmental and policy dimensions (i.e., micro, meso, macro, and global, respectively) of DC, and the current stage (i.e., nascent, intermediate, and mature) of this research area. A final sample of 49 scientific contributions highlighted: 1) An emerging academic conversation on several dimensions of DC in Europe; and 2) Methodological challenges of this research path. Findings suggest that DC is an emerging research area, multidisciplinary in its nature. The specific terminology needs to be consolidated and the lack of contributions focused on interpersonal factors related to DC (i.e., support from family, peers, coaches, and teachers) calls for further research in this field. According to the European guidelines on DC, cross-national comparisons are strongly recommended, especially applying longitudinal research designs and integrating qualitative and quantitative methodologies. This study has not only provided a better understanding of the conceptual approach of research on DC within the existing literature, but also a potential guide for future research in this area and policy actions across Member States.

Dual Career of European Student-athletes: A Systematic Literature Review

CORTIS, Cristina;
2015-01-01

Abstract

In the last decade, a growing interest emerged in the promotion of the combination of education and elite sport commitments (i.e., dual career, DC) of European student-athletes. Thus, this study attempted to provide a systematic review of scientific contributions on DC in Europe. Published studies between 2007 and 2014 on DC of European student-athletes were considered. Descriptive and thematic analyses provided an overview of publication activity, scholars, contributions, research methods, National representation, challenges in relation to individual, interpersonal, socio-environmental and policy dimensions (i.e., micro, meso, macro, and global, respectively) of DC, and the current stage (i.e., nascent, intermediate, and mature) of this research area. A final sample of 49 scientific contributions highlighted: 1) An emerging academic conversation on several dimensions of DC in Europe; and 2) Methodological challenges of this research path. Findings suggest that DC is an emerging research area, multidisciplinary in its nature. The specific terminology needs to be consolidated and the lack of contributions focused on interpersonal factors related to DC (i.e., support from family, peers, coaches, and teachers) calls for further research in this field. According to the European guidelines on DC, cross-national comparisons are strongly recommended, especially applying longitudinal research designs and integrating qualitative and quantitative methodologies. This study has not only provided a better understanding of the conceptual approach of research on DC within the existing literature, but also a potential guide for future research in this area and policy actions across Member States.
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