Research

I have an interest in what happens to athletes and sportspersons following career termination and what can influence outcomes. I have undertaken several research projects in this area with footballers specifically (see publications below).

In the future, I would be interested in undertaking further research aimed at developing and evaluating two strands of service provision for athletes and sportspersons. Firstly, I would like to develop tailored and personalised interventions for sportspersons experiencing mental health difficulties and psychological distress following career termination. Secondly, I would be interested in developing preventative approaches that (i) minimise the risk of adverse outcomes following career termination, (ii) foster psychological well-being, and (iii) make the sportspersons transition to another career within or outside of sport smoother.

If you are a researcher interested in these areas and/or working together, please contact me.