A1 Journal article (refereed)
Identity and Cultural Transition : Lessons to Learn from a Negative Case Analysis (2020)


Stambulova, N. B., & Ryba, T. V. (2020). Identity and Cultural Transition : Lessons to Learn from a Negative Case Analysis. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 11(4), 266-278. https://doi.org/10.1080/21520704.2020.1825025


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Publication details

All authors or editorsStambulova, Natalia B.; Ryba, Tatiana V.

Journal or seriesJournal of Sport Psychology in Action

ISSN2152-0704

eISSN2152-0712

Publication year2020

Publication date27/10/2020

Volume11

Issue number4

Pages range266-278

PublisherTaylor & Francis

Publication countryUnited States

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/21520704.2020.1825025

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessPartially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72380


Abstract

In this paper, we present a single case study of identity crisis that unfolded in the cultural transition context. Our participant was ‘Jenni’ – a 26 years old female basketball player with the double (Scandinavian and African American) ethnic identity. In a series of life story interviews, she shared her story of migrating to the USA at the age of 16 for sport and study. Jenni’s transition narrative was extracted and analyzed using several complementary theoretical frameworks, including the intersectionality perspective on identity. The analysis of the transition narrative revealed that in spite of the pre-transition high expectations about the transition success, Jenni experienced a crisis-type cultural transition with her identity crisis at its heart. Jenni’s significant others voluntary or involuntary contributed to her identity crisis by problematizing and/or marginalizing layers of her identity. We conclude with recommendations for sport psychology practitioners and other stakeholders to help them support athletic migrants’ identity negotiations.


Keywordsidentity (mental objects)ethnic identitysocial identityathletesmigration (demography)outsidernessintersectionalitytransitional phasessport psychology

Free keywordsidentity crisis; intersectionality of athlete identity; narrative; transitional support


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2020

JUFO rating1


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