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"Playing football and studying is a good combination": Dual Career Motivation, Stressors and Coping in Swedish Football Players
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2021 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
"Att spela fotboll och studera är en bra kombination" : Dubbel karriär motivation, stressorer och stresshantering hos svenska fotbollsspelare (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

Dual career (DC) means that an athlete combines sport and study/work. A balanced DC strongly depends on an athlete's ability to cope with stressors and is of paramount importance to succeed with both studies and sport (Stambulova et al., 2015; Wylleman & Reints, 2010). The study aimed to explore dual career (DC) motivation, stressors, and coping in Swedish football players. The participants were nine male student-football players from seven football clubs in Sweden aged between 22 to 27 (M = 24.84, SD = 1.50) in Division 1, Superettan, and Allsvenskan (three highest levels of football in Sweden). A semi-structured interview guide was designed to explore the study’s aim.     

Based on the result, a thematic map was developed from the central concept, categories, themes, and sub-themes created from analyzing the corresponding data. The thematic map connects all parts of the results and summarizes the study. The results revealed that internal DC motivation dominated, but education was partly affected by external motivation. Lack of support, dealing with time pressure and the challenge with performance and pressure in DC were the most significant stressors. Student-athletes demonstrated different ways of coping with stressors. Three coping strategies were identified. The participants highlighted physical and mental recovery in DC and the importance of social support. Findings showed that Covid-19 (C-19) positively impacted education, where remote learning was beneficial. The discussion, therefore, highlights the recommendations for flexible academic programs for all student-athletes at university to facilitate DC. The study concluded that internal motivation, combined with social support and previous experiences, is the predominant factor in succeeding with DC.

Abstract [sv]

Dubbel karriär (DC) betyder att en idrottare kombinerar sport och studier/arbete. En balanserad DC beror starkt på idrottarens förmåga att hantera stressfaktorer och är en avgörande faktor för att lyckas med både studier och sport (Stambulova et al., 2015; Wylleman & Reints, 2010). Syftet med studien var att utforska svenska studerande fotbollsspelares erfarenheter med fokus på motivation, stressorer och stresshantering. Deltagarna bestod av nio manliga studerande fotbollsspelare, från sju olika fotbollsklubbar i Sverige vars ålder varierade mellan 22 till 27 (M = 24,84, SD = 1,50) i Division 1, Superettan och Allsvenskan (tre högsta fotbollsligorna i Sverige). En semistrukturerad intervjuguide designades för att studera syftet.

Baserat på resultatet utvecklades en tematisk karta utifrån de kategorier, teman och sub-teman som uppkom av den analyserade datan. Den tematiska kartan är studies produkt som sammanfattar resultatet och hur de sammankopplade. Resultatet påvisar att dubbla karriärer drivs mer från inre motivation, men utbildning påverkas delvis av yttre motivation. Brist på stöd, hantering av tidspress och utmaningarna med prestation och krav inom DC var de största stressorer. Student-idrottare demonstrerade olika sätt att hantera stressfaktorer och tre hanteringsstrategier identifierades. Deltagarna lyfte fram fysisk och mental återhämtning i DC och vikten av socialt stöd. Resultaten visade att Covid-19 (C-19) påverkade utbildningen positivt, där distansundervisning var fördelaktig. Diskussionen vill därför lyfta fram rekommendationerna för flexibla akademiska program för alla studentidrottare vid universitetet för att underlätta DC. Studien drog slutsatsen att intern motivation, kombinerat med socialt stöd och tidigare erfarenheter, är de dominerande faktorerna för att lyckas med DC.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021. , p. 63
Keywords [en]
allsvenskan, coping strategies, Covid-19, division 1, dual career in sport and studies, football, motivation, superettan, stressors
Keywords [sv]
allsvenskan, Covid-19, division 1, dubbla karriärer i sport och studier, fotboll, motivation, stresshantering, stressorer, superettan
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Medical and Health Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-43877OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-43877DiVA, id: diva2:1528711
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Sport Science
Educational program
Sport Science - Sport and Exercise Psychology, 180 credits
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Available from: 2021-02-22 Created: 2021-02-16 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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