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Identity Reconstruction Following Injury in Dancers
Shoshana Shiloh1, Aviv Halfon1
1School of Psychological Sciences, Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Summary
Injured dancers develop four distinct identities post-injury: "supernormal self," "former self," "middle self," and "resentful self." Understanding these identities aids in tailored support for dancers
Area of Science:
- Dance science
- Psychology
- Sports medicine
Background:
- Dance-related injuries significantly impact a dancer's self-concept.
- Identity reconstruction is a critical process following such injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore dancers' reconstructed identities after a significant injury.
- To apply a model of identity reconstruction post-injury.
Main Methods:
- Online questionnaire study with 145 injured dancers.
- Utilized measures for reconstructed identity, injury perception, and injury centrality.
- Employed factor, regression, and discriminant analyses.
Main Results:
- Identified four distinct reconstructed identities: "supernormal self," "former self," "middle self," and "resentful self."
- Injury centrality and perceptions correlated with identity scales as predicted.
Conclusions:
- Validated four distinct reconstructed identities in injured dancers.
- These identities are associated with the time elapsed since the injury.
- Classification aids educators and counselors in providing targeted support and interventions.
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