Identity in elite level disability sport: a systematic review and meta-study of qualitative research

Crossen, William; Wadsworth, Nick; Ronkainen, Noora; Haslett, Damian; Tod, David (2023). Identity in elite level disability sport: a systematic review and meta-study of qualitative research. International review of sport and exercise psychology Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 10.1080/1750984X.2023.2214993

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This meta-study evaluated qualitative identity literature within elite disabled sport. Following a systematic search of EBSCO SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science, nine articles met the inclusion criteria. The meta-study examined how identity was framed from participant or author perspectives, employing narrative analysis to understand the participant stories and broader storylines crafted by authors. Two distinct narratives were co-constructed; Re-birth: characterising athlete identity experiences and how overcoming career challenges developed traits necessary for elite athlete status, and Tragedy: how authors’ interpretations indicated that although athletes achieved personal sporting success, the ‘bigger battle’ of how disability was presented within society remained. The Re-birth and Tragedy narratives update the prospective gap between how elite disability athletes story their experiences and their framing within society.

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