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Title: Dual Careers of Athletes During COVID-19 Lockdown
Authors: Izzicupo, Pascal
Di Baldassarre, Angela
Abelkalns, Ilvis
Bisenieks, Ugis
Sánchez-Pato, Antonio
Cánovas-Alvarez, Francisco José
Doupona, Mojca
Figueiredo, António J. 
García-Roca, Juan Alfonso
Ghinassi, Barbara
Leiva-Arcas, Alejandro
Meroño, Lourdes
Paegle, Anda
Radu, Liliana-Elisabeta
Rus, Cristian-Mihail
Rusu, Oana-Mihaela
Sarmento, Hugo 
Stonis, Janis
Vaquero-Cristóbal, Raquel
Vaz, Vasco 
Capranica, Laura
Keywords: dual-career athletes; student-athlete; COVID-19; lockdown; active lifestyle; academic commitment; sport commitment
Issue Date: 2021
Project: Erasmus+ Programme [number 603346-EPP-1-2018-1-LVSPO- SCP] and MIUR ex 60% 2020. 
Serial title, monograph or event: Frontiers in Psychology
Volume: 12
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the student-athletes' capability to face the academic, sport, and social challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown and to disclose novel aspects of dual careers. A 32-item online survey encompassing demographic characteristics, sport and university engagement, support and dual-career benefits, physical activity, sitting time, and the time deemed necessary to recover the previous level of performance was developed. Four hundred sixty-seven student-athletes (males: 57%, females: 43%) from 11 countries, competing in 49 different sports (individual: 63.4%, team: 36.6%) at regional (17.5%), national (43.3%), and international (39.2%) levels, and enrolled at high school (21.9%) and university (78.1%) levels completed the survey. During the lockdown, the respondents decreased the time dedicated to sport and academics, although they maintained an active lifestyle. Student-athletes from countries under severe contagion were more likely to train at home, dedicate to academics, and receive support from the coach but less likely receive support from their teachers. With respect to their team sport counterparts, athletes competing in individual sports trained more and were more likely to receive support from their coaches. International athletes showed the highest training time and support from their coaches and as student-athletes. High school students received more support from their coaches and teachers, whereas university students were more likely considering dual careers useful to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. This study substantiates the relevant role of competitive sports participation in the maintenance of active lifestyles, with student-athletes considering home training and e-learning valuable resources during the lockdown. Furthermore, their sport and academic commitments helped student-athletes cope with the emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/100781
ISSN: 1664-1078
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.657671
Rights: openAccess
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