Abstract
Anxiety and resulting implications are prevalent for collegiate athletes who are also in nursing studies. These authors conducted a qualitative research study to analyze perceptions of nursing student-athlete’s anxiety and feelings of perfectionism. Three main research questions were investigated: What impact does anxiety have on a nursing student-athletes? How does perfectionism affect a nursing-student athlete's anxiety? How can coaches and professors aid in the reduction of the nursing student-athlete's anxiety? Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then coded. Resulting phenomena led to the concept of the Triad of Anxiety. Results indicated that nursing student-athletes experienced perceived threats, negative internal experiences, and used coping phenomena to avoid or control their internal experiences. Individuals who considered themselves perfectionists experienced even more negative internal experiences than those who did not consider themselves a perfectionist.
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VanderSchaaf, Morgan; Webb, Sharon; and Garlock, Abby
(2020)
"Triad of Anxiety: A Qualitative Analysis for Anxiety in Nursing Student Collegiate-Athletes,"
Journal of Counseling and Psychology: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/jcp/vol3/iss1/2