The impact of athletes’ self-identity on employment readiness: the mediating role of professional identity
The study confirms that athletes' self-identity not only directly affects employment preparation but also exerts indirect influence through professional identity. This provides a theoretical foundation and practical pathways for constructing athlete career support systems centered on the cultivation of psychological capital.
Authors
- Dongye Lyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0537-1930)
- Jiwen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7848-598X)
- Mengna Zhao
Institutions
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK)
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Beijing Sport University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1729917
- Primary Topic
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00