@article{ref1,
title="Coping in high-risk snow-sports: a qualitative exploration of alpine racing and freestyle athletes' experiences",
journal="Journal of loss and trauma",
year="2017",
author="Kiemle-Gabbay, Laura and Lavallee, David",
volume="22",
number="4",
pages="325-345",
abstract="This study examines how semi-elite student snow-sport athletes utilize process and trait coping strategies to combat risk-taking, potential loss and trauma, and other stressors integral to their sport participation. Factors influencing coping strategy preference are also explored. Semistructured interviews were used to explore 10 participants' experiences; the narratives were analyzed using thematic analysis. Five master themes emerged from the analysis: Challenges to Overcome; Taking Action; Changing Perspectives; Staying in Control; and Underlying Influences. The findings highlight how participants develop and utilize preferred coping strategies, although the unpredictable nature of snow-sports can result in situation-specific process coping. <br><br>FINDINGS are discussed in relation to the differences between racing and freestyle disciplines.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1532-5024",
doi="10.1080/15325024.2017.1284517",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2017.1284517"
}