El duelo en los futbolistas retirados: Identidad, pérdida, adaptación y reconstrucción de la vida después del fútbol
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educación física, deportes, identidad, salud mental, orientación profesionalSinopsis
La obra El duelo en los futbolistas retirados: Identidad, pérdida, adaptación y reconstrucción de la vida después del fútbol examina las transformaciones psicológicas, emocionales y sociales que experimentan los deportistas al concluir su trayectoria competitiva, con especial atención a la pérdida de identidad y la construcción de nuevos proyectos personales. Desde una perspectiva interdisciplinaria, analiza las consecuencias del retiro en la salud mental, las relaciones familiares y la estabilidad económica. Su contenido adquiere pertinencia educativa para los niveles de Educación General Básica y Bachillerato del sistema educativo ecuatoriano, particularmente en Educación Física y orientación vocacional, al promover la formación integral de estudiantes vinculados con la práctica futbolística. La obra aborda el reconocimiento de las emociones y la importancia del acompañamiento familiar e institucional durante las transiciones vitales. Asimismo, plantea estrategias de prevención mediante la continuidad educativa, la planificación profesional y el fortalecimiento de habilidades socioemocionales. A través de fundamentos teóricos y actividades reflexivas, proporciona recursos para docentes y entrenadores interesados en fomentar identidades personales que trasciendan el rendimiento deportivo. Su propuesta educativa contribuye a comprender el retiro como una experiencia de transformación humana y favorece decisiones responsables sobre el bienestar, la formación académica y las oportunidades laborales futuras de los jóvenes deportistas ecuatorianos.
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