Abstract
With the increase of attention towards esports in both industry and academia, volumes of research have been conducted to support professional esports athletes and esports college-athletes (ECAs). Although studies exploring professional esports athletes' transition experiences were available, little to none was known about this experience for ECAs. Based on Schlossberg’s transition theory and previous studies exploring the transition experiences of traditional sports student-athletes, this study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of ECAs’ transition experience. This study conducted three focus group interviews with four ECAs in each group who played the same game. The result of this study showed there are similarities and differences in transition experiences that ECAs experience compared to their counterparts. Based on previous research and transition theory, practical implications were given to support this population’s successful transition.
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Kim, Kibaek; Fuller, Rhema; and Davidson, Nick
(2025)
"“People Need to Hear More About This Esports Team”: Exploring Esports College Athletes’ Transition Experiences,"
Journal of Athlete Development and Experience: Vol. 7:
Iss.
3, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jade/vol7/iss3/3
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