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Understanding dual career views of European university athletes: The more than ...
Capranica, Laura; Doupona, Mojca; Abelkalns, Ilvis; Bisenieks, Ugis; Sánchez-Pato, Antonio; Cánovas-Alvarez, Francisco José; Figueiredo, António JoséPrevious studies have found that student-athletes (S-As) have difficulties in achieving dual career (DC) success. However, no studies have analysed the opinion of the S-As on the functioning of DC with a qualitative methodology. The aim of the present work was to collect the opinions of elite university S-As in relation to DC policy adopted by their academic institutions in different European countries. In tota...
Dual Careers of Athletes During COVID-19 Lockdown
Izzicupo, Pascal; Di Baldassarre, Angela; Abelkalns, Ilvis; Bisenieks, Ugis; Sánchez-Pato, Antonio; Cánovas-Alvarez, Francisco José; Doupona, MojcaThis study aimed to investigate the student-athletes' capability to face the academic, sport, and social challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown and to disclose novel aspects of dual careers. A 32-item online survey encompassing demographic characteristics, sport and university engagement, support and dual-career benefits, physical activity, sitting time, and the time deemed necessary...