The focus of my essay is the psychological impacts that come into play as an athlete recovers from an injury, with my research questions being ‘Discuss the psychological impact of injury on an elite athlete’s recovery.’ The research I present will spotlight various factors that may impact the psychological effect on an athlete, including the type of injury they have, their personal goals, and the expectations of others. In addition, I will look at how these impacts manifest in ways such as identity crises, anxiety, and changes to psychological processes. I seek to do this by exploring theories and examining studies done to test them. Thus far, the only issue I have faced is clarifying my question, as initially, I found that it was not specific enough. After I had specified, I began my research and was reassured in my area of research as I found a plethora of information and resources for me to use.
