TY - JOUR
T1 - Stressors experienced by professional jockeys
AU - King, Lewis
AU - Cullen, Sarah Jane
AU - McArdle, Jean
AU - McGoldrick, Adrian
AU - Pugh, Jennifer
AU - Warrington, Giles
AU - Losty, Ciara
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Guilford Publications, Inc.
PY - 2021/6/1
Y1 - 2021/6/1
N2 - The purpose of this study was to explore the sources of stress reported by professional jockeys. In total, 15 jockeys participated in semistructured interviews that included apprentice, conditional, and senior jockeys. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data that included inductive and deductive approaches. Jockeys reported a wide range of stress sources. Four core themes were identified and categorized as competitive (current form or being in a slump, pressure, horse, injury, opponents, tactical, and race day), racing industry (weight, workload, travel demands, injury concerns, suspension, and facilities), interpersonal (trainer, other jockeys, expectations of others, support networks, and communication), and career stressors (career uncertainty, career opportunities, and transitions). The findings highlight unique stressors to the jockey population, as well as stressors common with other athlete groups. Practical applied recommendations and future research directions are provided.
AB - The purpose of this study was to explore the sources of stress reported by professional jockeys. In total, 15 jockeys participated in semistructured interviews that included apprentice, conditional, and senior jockeys. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data that included inductive and deductive approaches. Jockeys reported a wide range of stress sources. Four core themes were identified and categorized as competitive (current form or being in a slump, pressure, horse, injury, opponents, tactical, and race day), racing industry (weight, workload, travel demands, injury concerns, suspension, and facilities), interpersonal (trainer, other jockeys, expectations of others, support networks, and communication), and career stressors (career uncertainty, career opportunities, and transitions). The findings highlight unique stressors to the jockey population, as well as stressors common with other athlete groups. Practical applied recommendations and future research directions are provided.
KW - Athlete
KW - Horseracing
KW - Sport psychology
KW - Stress
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2020-0128
U2 - 10.1123/TSP.2020-0128
DO - 10.1123/TSP.2020-0128
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85107308091
SN - 0888-4781
VL - 35
SP - 142
EP - 154
JO - Sport Psychologist
JF - Sport Psychologist
IS - 2
ER -