Her primary research area is athlete welfare and retirement from elite sport. She holds a PhD in the constructions of masculinity following a career in elite Australian football. As part of this research, she examined what happens to footballers after they retire and how they transition into life postsports. During the talk show, she spoke about her research and her observations. Excerpts:
Tell us about your background in sports
My love for sports started with my dad. He was really into cricket and Australian football, and he made sure my two sisters and I got hooked on them too. Growing up, we were always active—swimming, playing tennis, and doing gymnastics. In primary school, I got into netball, and by high school, volleyball became part of the mix.
It wasn’t just about playing, though. I loved watching sports too, especially cricket and Aussie football. When I got to university, I didn’t just stick to playing and watching; I got involved as a sports trainer for Australian football and kept at it for 11 years while studying.
What are the two positive and two negative points in sports?
That’s a good question. From a positive perspective, sport has really obvious links to positive mental health and well-being, and it teaches people lots of skills they can use in daily life. It’s a great thing to be part of, and we know that those who are part of sports have some protective factors in terms of their health and well-being. Another positive is that being part of sports, especially team sports, helps us develop our social skills and provides opportunities to be social and make friends. If you’re involved in team sports, in particular, you can make lifelong friends that stay with you for a long time, and I think that’s positive in sports too.
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