학생선수의 운동·학업 병행 속 정체성 위기: 고등학생과 대학생의 비교 분석 = Identity Crisis in Student-Athletes Balancing Academics and Athletics: A Comparative Analysis of High School and College Students

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This study investigated the identity crisis experienced by high school and collegiate student-athletes as they balance academics and athletics. Using Noblit and Hare's metasynthesis approach, six qualitative studies involving 15 student-athletes were analyzed. The findings revealed that high school student-athletes, operating in a low-autonomy and sports-centered environment, experienced academic marginalization and identity confusion, which hindered their identity reconstruction during college. In contrast, college student-athletes attempted to assert autonomy by balancing academics and athletics but continued to face career uncertainty and psychological challenges. Recommendations include reforming the athletic culture, establishing an integrated support system for academic-athletic balance, expanding career exploration programs tailored to developmental stages, and enhancing psychological and physical support systems. This study highlights how student-athletes’ identity crises vary by developmental stage and environmental factors, underscoring the necessity of a long-term, holistic approach.