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Berkcan Boz
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Turkey
Olcay Kiremitci
Ege University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Turkey
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5966-0116
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021), Original papers, pages 67-90
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/sportis.2021.7.1.6918
Submitted: Aug 18, 2020 Accepted: Dec 14, 2020 Published: Jan 1, 2021
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The aim of the present study is to examine the athletic identity, status transitions and health-related behavioral dynamics of student athletes. Descriptive survey model was used and 398 individuals participated in the present study. Data was collected by Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS), information form, ranking and closed-ended qualitative questions. According to findings, it was found that the students' downright transitions increased in processes. On the contrary, ANOVA analyses show no differences in athletic identity scores according to grade levels (p>.05). An increase was seen in maladaptive health behaviors (p<.05). Additionally, maladaptive health behaviors increase after sport termination and beginning of university. It was concluded as a result of the study that individuals' acceptance of athletic identity becomes continuous in spite of the changes in their sport participation status; however, health behaviors are not compatible with the continuity of athletic identity.

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