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The Coping Strategies Employed by Female College Athletes after Losing a Game

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  • M.S Omar-Fauzee
  • Rozita Abd-Latif
  • Sulaiman Tajularipin
  • Rozita Manja
  • Raweewat Rattanakoses

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The purpose of this study is to examine the coping strategies employed by university athletes who have lost in acompetition. A sample of ten hand ball women athletes (age between 21-24 years old) who represented one ofthe largest universities in Kuala Lumpur in the Malaysian Inter-varsity games agreed to participate in this study.All of the athletes have signed the consent letter, giving their permission for the interview to be recorded. Theresult for content analysis has identified two major dimensions; 1) how athletes cope, and 2) ways to cope. In thefirst dimension (how athletes cope), three major themes have emerged from the interview, which are socialsupport, problem solving, and doing other activities. On the other hand, the second dimension (ways to cope) hasidentified two major themes, which are concentration and self confidence. However, social support has beenclaimed by losing athletes as the main coping strategy used to overcome their grief after losing the competition.Suggestions are also recommended in the paper.

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  • M.S Omar-Fauzee & Rozita Abd-Latif & Sulaiman Tajularipin & Rozita Manja & Raweewat Rattanakoses, 2011. "The Coping Strategies Employed by Female College Athletes after Losing a Game," International Journal of Psychological Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 3(1), pages 1-50, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijpsjl:v:3:y:2011:i:1:p:50
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