TABLE 3.

Explanation of Coding Categories for Social Support.

Code	Node	Child Node (i)	Child Node (ii)	Meaning
Social Support				Any quotes that encapsulate the idea/ benefits of social support.
	Non- Work			Social support from outside the field of sport psychology.
		Family and Friends		Family and friends unrelated to sport psychology.
		Formal		This is where a participant has sought professional counseling or guidance outside of their organization.
		Peer		Alternatively people who work in their organization but are not within the same field i.e. other service providers.
	Work			Social support from within the field of sport psychology or formally from within the academic organization.
		Formal
			Organizational	Where a participant cites using services provided by their organization i.e., an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
			Peer	A formalised peer group within the organization.
			Supervisor	A person or person(s) who has been formally assigned to the participant to provide guidance in a managerial capacity. Their direct line manager, HOD, director of performance etc.
		Informal
			Mentor	Someone within the organization who acts as an informal mentor to the participant.
				Or a previous mentor who the participant continues to seek for advice and guidance i.e., previous PhD supervisor.
			Peer	Friends or colleagues within the organization who the participant turns to in order to vent, etc., Or other Sport Psychologists who they collaborate with but who do not work in their organization.