Table 3. Categories, concepts, and emerged codes by participants (Experts).
| Category | Concepts | Final codes | Interviewees (Experts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The lifestyle-shaping structures | Macro level | Economic structure | E4, E11, E14 |
| Socio-cultural structure | E17 | ||
| Political-legal structure | E5, E13, E19 | ||
| Religion | E1, E7 | ||
| Meso level | Global styles | E12, E15 | |
| Traditional elites҆ styles | E2, E6, E10 | ||
| Micro level | Familial situation | E15 | |
| Individual ideals | E3, E8, E17 | ||
| Childhood deficiencies | E18 | ||
| Indicators of elite athletes’ lifestyle | Responsibility | Social responsibility | E6 |
| Sporting responsibility | E2, E9 | ||
| Sportsmanship | E8, E16 | ||
| Financial literacy | Foresight financial | E15 | |
| Being thrifty | E5 | ||
| Financial advisor user | E10, E13 | ||
| Consumption | Distinctive consumers | E5, E14 | |
| Need-driven consumers | E19 | ||
| Cultural consumers | E8 | ||
| Leisure | Familial leisure | E12, E17 | |
| Closed | E1, E11, E18 | ||
| Virtual leisure | E3 | ||
| Sumptuous | E10 | ||
| Professional mindset | Professional relations | E4, E7 | |
| Punctuality | E14 | ||
| Life vision | Educational vision | E1, E10 | |
| Occupational development plans | E3, E19 | ||
| Economic development | E1, E11 | ||
| Reputation | E7 | ||
| Competencies | Self-management | E14, E17 | |
| Self-care | E6, E13, E14 | ||
| Religious behaviors | Religious duties | E4 | |
| Religious relations | E14 | ||
| Personal issues | Marriage style | E5, E18 | |
| Dependency | E10, E16 | ||
| Professionalizing of lifestyle (BSP) | Macro level | Professional sports governing body | E15 |
| Sports colleges | E 15, E19 | ||
| Academic supportive programs | E2, E9 | ||
| National role model | E16 | ||
| Meso level | Sports schools | E3 | |
| Professional sports club | E15, E17 | ||
| Micro level | Goal setting | E11 | |
| Imitation of a role model | E15, E18 |