Peer reviewed, open-access journal focusing on the athletic experience from a variety of perspectives & methodologies.

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Don't forget that JADE is now accepting manuscripts via our website! You can find information about the Call for Papers in the attached photo or via our website: scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jade/.
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🌟The new issue of JADE is available now!🌟 Athletes’ leadership preferences, transition challenges across levels, mentoring and support for para-athletes, and mental health and wellbeing in college sport all take center stage in this JADE issue. scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jade/v…

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“People Need to Hear More About This Esports Team” investigates esports athletes’ transition into varsity-style programs, focusing on how they navigate legitimacy, identity, support structures, and visibility as they move from casual or club play into more formal competition.
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Our final issue of 2025 is now available! This issue features articles on Black women athletes’ experiences, athletes engagement with Special Olympics, esports athletes transitions, and viewing student-athletes through the job demands-resources model. scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jade/v…

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It's a beautiful day for a new issue of JADE! This issue examines issues of transition, mentoring of para-athletes, mental health in college athletes, and athlete preferences in leadership behaviors in strength and condidtioning coaches. scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jade/v…

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The latest of JADE is here! Dive into new research on: -Social Media, Hazing & Canadian Varsity Sport -Dual Demands of College Athletes -Risk-Taking vs. Playing It Safe in Sport -Career Experiences of International Athletes Check it out today! scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jade/v…

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Good morning! It’s a great day to read the newly released issue of JADE. We have a wide variety of topics that cover athlete transition, Mexican American women boxers, women in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and early retirement from sport. Happy reading! scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jade/v…

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Cota-Powell & colleagues provide an analysis of occupational and sport retirement that highlights while both types involve loss, grief, and identity crises, the triggers and adjustments vary. Adaptation strategies include forming new identities and viewing retirement as a gain.
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Cota-Powell & colleagues provide an analysis of occupational and sport retirement that highlights while both types involve loss, grief, and identity crises, the triggers and adjustments vary. Adaptation strategies include forming new identities and viewing retirement as a gain.
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