The educational potential of student athletes and their risks in the transition to a second career

Abstract

This article is about risks associated with the transition to a second career in conditions of incomplete realization of educational potential by athlete-students. Based on the material of an empirical research conducted among Belarusian athletes of international level who finished their sport careers, demonstrates the existing barriers at the level of school, secondary specialized and higher education of young athletes, which make it difficult for them to realize their educational potential. The relevance of this problem is indicated and necessity for elaboration within the framework of the development Strategy for the development of state youth policy of the Republic of Belarus for 2020–2030.

Author Biography

Igor V. Mirontsov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

postgraduate student at the department of sociology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published
2020-01-04
Keywords: education of athletes, youth, specialized secondary education, higher education, social risks, second career
How to Cite
Mirontsov, I. V. (2020). The educational potential of student athletes and their risks in the transition to a second career. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology, 4, 122-127. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/sociology/article/view/1821
Issue
No 4 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology
Section
From the Working Table of a Sociologist

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