Brown, HollieLafferty, Moira E.Triggs, Carmel2014-12-092014-12-092015-02-07Brown, H. E., Lafferty, M. E., & Triggs, C. (2015). In the face of adversity: Resiliency in winter sport athletes. Science & Sports, 30(5), e105-e117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2014.09.0060765-159710.1016/j.scispo.2014.09.006http://hdl.handle.net/10034/336962Objectives.- To explore winter sports athletes' experiences of adversity within their sporting careers. Methods.- Data were collected from semi structured interviews with seven British elite winter sports athletes (mean age =23.1 years, SD =2.4), representing a range of winter sport disciplines. Results.- Twelve general dimensions emerged, serving to support the pioneering conceptual model of sport resilience, and emphasizing the role previous experiences of adversity have on the acquisition of resilient qualities. Conclusions.- The findings from this study have the potential to inform applied sport psychology practice. Specifically regarding the development of a ‘resiliency package’, which could aim to protect athletes from maladaptive and/or dysfunctional responses to adversity, and encourage adaptive and resilient reintegration.enhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/resiliencereintegrationqualitativeelite performersArticleScience & Sports