Menjelajahi Keseimbangan antara Tuntutan Akademik dan Komitmen: Potret Flourishing Mahasiswa-atlet di Pendidikan Tinggi
Keywords:
flourishing, student-athletes, academic balance, athletic commitment, guidance and counseling
Abstract
This study explores the flourishing experiences of student-athletes who navigate the dual challenges of academic and athletic commitments in Indonesian higher education. Within a context where student-athletes often face conflicts between training demands and educational expectations, the research aims to understand how they construct well-being and balance through the lens of positive psychology. Using a qualitative approach with Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA), eight participants from diverse sport disciplines were interviewed in depth. The PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) served as a sensitizing concept to guide analysis while remaining open to emergent themes. Findings reveal that flourishing develops through the adaptive integration of positive emotions, deep engagement, supportive social relationships, purposeful dual-role identity, and balanced achievements. Participants experienced a process of self-regulation, resilience, and meaning-making as they coped with physical fatigue, academic stress, and time management challenges. These processes reflected both hedonic and eudaimonic dimensions of well-being. The study underscores that flourishing is not a static state but a reflective and ecological process shaped by social support, institutional context, and personal strengths. The findings highlight the need for strength-based counseling programs and flexible institutional policies to sustain student-athletes’ holistic well-being and long-term academic–athletic harmony.
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Glandorf, H. L., Madigan, D. J., Kavanagh, O., & Mallinson-Howard, S. H. (2023). Mental and physical health outcomes of burnout in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 18(1), 372–416. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2023.2225187
Kovich, M. K., Simpson, V. L., Foli, K. J., Hass, Z., & Phillips, R. G. (2023). Application of the PERMA Model of Well-being in Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Community Well-Being, 6(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42413-022-00184-4
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Li, J., Li, Y., Li, K., Lipowski, M., Shang, Z., & Wilczyńska, D. (2025). Psychological wellbeing as a buffer against burnout and anxiety in academic achievement situations among physical education students. Frontiers in Psychology, 16(June), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1562562
Moore, E. M., Simmons, M. A., & Threatt, J. (2025). Mental health challenges and substance use in student-athletes: prevalence and impact. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7(March), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1527793
Pankow, K., McHugh, T.-L. F., Mosewich, A. D., & Holt, N. L. (2021). Mental health protective factors among flourishing Canadian women university student-athletes. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 52, 101847. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101847
Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2020). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from a self-determination theory perspective: Definitions, theory, practices, and future directions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 61(April), 101860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2020.101860
Seligman, M. (2011). Floursih-A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being. WilliaHenemann: Australia.
Seligman, M. (2018). PERMA and the building blocks of well-being. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(4), 333–335. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2018.1437466
Stambulova, N. B., & Wylleman, P. (2019). Psychology of athletes’ dual careers: A state-of-the-art critical review of the European discourse. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 42, 74–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.11.013
Stavitz, J., Porcelli, R., Block-Lerner, J., Marks, D. R., & Katzman, H. (2025). Burnout, Identity Loss and Institutional Gaps: A Qualitative Examination of Sport Discontinuation Among NCAA Division III Athletes. Sports, 13(4), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports13040116
Steger, M. F. (2017). Where Are We Now ? Meaning in Life and Wellbeing. Cambridge University Press.
Uphill, M., Groom, R., & Jones, M. (2016). The influence of in-game emotions on basketball performance. European Journal of Sport Science, 16(2), 205–210. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2014.1003251
Usenik, J., & Kranjec, E. (2025). Mental health literacy and psychological outcomes in dual-career athletes. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7(August). https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1609042
Villarreal, J. R., Capanzana, M. V., Baja, E. S., Tarrayo, V. G. Jungbluth Rodriguez, A., & Aguila, D. V. (2025). From fitness to flourishing: Culturally grounded implementation of the PERMAH model in Philippine physical education. Frontiers in Psychology, 16(Article 1648656). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1648656
Wilczyńska, D., Qi, W., Jaenes, J. C., Alarcón, D., Arenilla, M. J., & Lipowski, M. (2022). Burnout and Mental Interventions among Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Studies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710662
Williamson, O., Swann, C., Bennett, K. J. M., Bird, M. D., Goddard, S. G., Schweickle, M. J., & Jackman, P. C. (2024). The performance and psychological effects of goal setting in sport: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 17(2), 1050–1078. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2022.2116723
Zhang, L., Chen, X., & Wan, H. (2025). Effects of a personalized PERMA-based intervention on the mental health of junior high school students: a randomized clinical trial. Frontiers in Psychology, 16(August), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1535744
Zhang, N., Du, G., & Tao, T. (2024). Empowering young athletes: the influence of autonomy-supportive coaching on resilience, optimism, and development. Frontiers in Psychology, 15(January), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1433171
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