What a difference a “Mentally Toughening” year makes: The acculturation of a rookie

This study investigated how one subculture's norms, traditions, ideals, and imperatives influenced the attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and behaviours of a young athlete (Joe) as he moved from resistance to acculturation. Longitudinal case study of one athlete in one specific sport subculture. Joe took part in five open-ended in-depth interviews over a 14-month period to investigate his experiences as an elite athlete within an Australian football...