Closing a chapter? A protocol for a longitudinal mixed methods study on retirement from elite sport

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Table 1 Measures of the “life situation of elite athletes” project

Area	Measures
Demographics	Age, gender, sport
Athletic Career^a	Development of performance: training and competition history Plans of athletic career termination and satisfaction with athletic career
Occupational Career^a	Educational diploma and job title Time dedicated to education and vocation Satisfaction with occupational career
Financial Situation^a	Sources of and gross annual income Satisfaction with financial situation
Social Situation	Marital and family status Accommodation status Satisfaction with social situation
Support Services^a	Occupational and financial support Health and psychological support Satisfaction with support services
Psychological and Well-being	Athlete identity;^b self-esteem;^c life satisfaction;^d resilience;^e meaning and purpose;^f social support;^g perceived stress;^h coping mechanisms;ⁱ physical and mental health^j

^a Indicates factors for which the impact of COVID-19 was also measured.^b Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS; [47]). ^c Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES; [48]). ^d Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; [49]). ^e Brief Resilience Scale (BRS; [50]). ^f Meaning and Purpose Scales (MAPS; [51]; and PWB; [52]). ^g Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; [53]). ^h Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; [54]). ⁱ Brief COPE [55]. ^j WHOQOL-BREF [56].

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