SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Athletic Identity in Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
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- The relationship between athletic identity and kinesiophobia in young athletes with prior sport-related injury.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- The impact of alumni football on adult mental wellbeing: a serial mediation analysis of athletic identity and social connectedness.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The influence of athletic identity, coach-athlete relationship quality, and peer climate on emotional resilience in injury-prone sports.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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- Athletic identity, anxiety, and depression in moderate to highly specialized female adolescent volleyball players.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Athletic identity (AI), the degree of personal connection to sport, is well-described in adult research; however, this social trait has been less studied in younger age groups. This systematic review describes epidemiological characteristics of AI in youth athletes. PubMed, Embase and PsycInfo were searched to identify AI studies involving quantitative athlete identity outcomes and cohorts 22 years and younger. The search strategy was developed for each database using the Boolean method. PRISMA guidelines and the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS) were utilized. Ten out of ninety-one studies met inclusion criteria. AI scores differed by race/ethnicity. Two studies found increased AI during adolescence compared to later in ones' training. Mental health-focused studies revealed higher AI levels protect against burnout, but in injured athletes, increased depression risk. Transitioning to a higher level of play during adolescence can correlate with stronger senses of AI. Further research should explore the concept of athletic identity saliency as one moves through an athletic career or training program and how thoughts of perceived success, professional progression, recruitment prospect or injury affect levels of athletic identity.
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