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Alon Markov-Glazer1,2, Anne-Marie Elbe2, Rainer Schliermann1

  • 1Faculty of Social and Health Care Sciences, Regensburg University of Applied Sciences, Regensburg, Germany.

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Sport psychology research needs to better serve Deaflympic athletes. Limited access to sign language-fluent professionals and cultural barriers hinder mental training, requiring tailored, accessible resources for elite Deaf athletes.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Sport Psychology
  • Deaf Studies
  • Elite Athletics

Background:

  • Sport psychology research has largely overlooked athletes with hearing impairments.
  • Deaflympic sports represent the elite sporting movement for Deaf athletes.
  • Understanding mental training needs in this population is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Deaflympic athletes' and coaches' perspectives on mental training.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators to sport psychology services for Deaf athletes.
  • To inform the development of culturally sensitive mental training resources.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative approach utilizing six focus group interviews.
  • Involved 23 athletes and 4 coaches from individual and team Deaf sports.
  • Data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Three themes emerged: sport psychology consultation, visual orientation influences, and Deaf sport culture/communication.
    • Participants showed interest in sport psychology but faced limited engagement due to accessibility, lack of sign language fluency, and structural barriers.
    • Deaf athletes adapt techniques for visual-spatial orientation; visual reliance presents both advantages and challenges. Communication dynamics vary between native signers and spoken-language users.

    Conclusions:

    • Culturally sensitive sport psychology frameworks are essential for Deaflympic athletes.
    • Equitable access to effective mental training resources must be promoted.
    • Addressing specific needs and preferences enhances athlete support.