Conceptual Considerations for Social Support Research in Sport and Exercise Settings: The Case of Sport Injury

By T. Bianco, R. Eklund. 2001

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“Bouncing Back” from Adversity: Athletes’ Experiences of Resilience (2008, background): “The correct type and timing of social support buffers the effect of stress, and aids in the well-being and performance of athletes (Bianco & Eklund, 2001; Rees, Hardy, & Freeman, 2007).”
Athletes' experiences of social support during their transition out of elite sport: An interpretive phenomenological analysis (2018, background): “In the broadest sense, social support refers to “social interactions aimed at inducing positive outcomes” (Bianco & Eklund, 2001, p. 85).”
A systematic review of social support in youth sport (2014, background): “The quality and type of social support an athlete perceives and receives is linked to recovery from injury, youth sport participation, burnout, self-confidence and performance (Bianco & Eklund, 2001; Holt & Hoar, 2006; Rees, 2007).”
Coping Resources and Athlete Burnout: An Examination of Stress Mediated and Moderation Hypotheses (2004, background): “Bianco and Eklund (2001) suggest that examining social support in the context of specific provider-recipient relationships may yield a better understanding of this construct.”
How Does Perceived Support Lead to Better Performance? An Examination of Potential Mechanisms (2009, background): “Social support is a complex construct and has been conceptualized in different ways (Bianco & Eklund, 2001; Cohen, Gottlieb, & Underwood, 2000).”