Psychological pressure on athletes during matches and practices
December 2023
We investigated the psychological pressure intentionally and unintentionally generated by coaches and athletes during matches and practices using semi-structured interviews with 25 participants, consisting...
An ecological dynamics approach to motor learning in practice: Reframing the learning and performing relationship in high performance sport
June 2022
For practitioners working in high performance sport, the primary goal is to ensure that precious preparation time is utilised efficiently, effectively and resourcefully to provide maximal impact on...
Twenty years of PETTLEP imagery: An update and new direction for simulation-based training
September 2022
Research has shown that motor imagery (MI) interventions, involving the systematic and repeated imagination of visual and kinaesthetic components of movements, can enhance performance in sport. Twenty...
The wu-wei alternative: Effortless action and non-striving in the context of mindfulness practice and performance in sport
September–December 2021
Wu-wei is an important construct but is rarely discussed in the sport psychology literature. The present discussion fills the gap in literature and provides a conceptual overview of the wu-wei alternative....
Effects of physical exercise intervention on depressive and anxious moods of college students: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
December 2023
Due to the limitation of drug treatment and other adverse reactions, many psychological treatments always adopt rehabilitation training or non-drug intervention methods, while physical exercise is considered...
Sport values, personal values and antisocial behavior in sport
December 2023
•Values act as guiding principles in an athlete's life, are key components of the spirit of sport, and are central to many sport organizations. We find evidence suggesting that moral values should be...
Effects of mindfulness training on resilience, self-confidence and emotion regulation of elite football players: The mediating role of locus of control
December 2022
This study investigated effects of mindfulness training on resilience, self-confidence and emotion regulation of elite football players as well as mediating role of locus of control. The study recruited...
NBA game progression of extreme score shifts and comeback analysis: A team resilience perspective
December 2024
We focus on the construct of team resiliency in analyzing data from NBA games hitting a 20-point deficit in the first half during the 1997/8 to 2021/2 seasons to determine the frequency of comebacks...
Team decision-making behavior: An ecological dynamics approach
June 2023
Athletes act intentionally and adaptively for achieving task goals in sport performance environments. The ecological dynamics approach to decision making understands the performer‐environment system...
An overview of the psychological complexities in sports performance
December 2024
Our special issue comprises a diverse collection of ten research and review articles, each offering unique insights into the psychological dimensions of athletic performance. From studies examining...
Relationship between self-determination theory and flow in the domain of sports and academics among student-athletes
September 2023
The purposes of the present study were to examine the domain specificity of flow and its relationships with different motivation regulations in sport and academic. The sample consisted of 224 competitive...
Kawa model on mental health, sports and physical performance: A mini review
December 2023
Successful sports performance is characterized by psychological, physical, technical, and tactical factors. Of these factors, the psychological factor is typically ignored despite contributing more...
The size of the crowd and home advantage in football: Evidence from Chinese Super League
December 2024
Home advantage is a well-established phenomenon in professional football. However, the literature on the effect of the size of the crowd on home advantage has produced mixed results. The present study...
Mindfulness to me: A qualitative investigation of college student-athletes’ personal understanding of mindfulness
June 2025
In recent decades, mindfulness has grown in popularity in modern society and culture. This popularity extends to the field of sport psychology. Due to this popularity, many college student-athletes...
Effects of supervised physical exercise on emotions among adult women with a diagnostic of borderline personality disorder: A series of mixed method single-case experimental trials combined with ecological momentary assessment
September 2024
•Physical exercise is acceptable for adults with borderline personality disorder.•Physical exercise increases positive emotions in adults with BPD.•Physical exercise decreases negative emotions in adults...
Sports Performance Judgments - An Update From a Social Cognitive Perspective
June 2023
In a seminal article (Plessner & Haar, 2006) a social cognition approach was proposed as framework to study how people judge their own or others’ performance in competitive sport contexts. An important...
Big Five personality traits on athletes' perfectionism using a person-centered approach
September 2024
Athletes' perfectionism is influenced by personality, which in turn leads to differences in athletic performance. This study investigates the intricate relationship between perfectionism and the Big...
The effects of mindfulness training on mindfulness, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, and performance satisfaction among female student-athletes: The moderating role of age
September–December 2021
Research has suggested that mindfulness can help combat stress, increase self-compassion, and improve well-being. Although mindfulness is also beneficial for student-athletes, little is known about...
The effects of mental imagery and music on sprint swimming performance
June 2025
Swimming, known as one of the most prestigious Olympic sports, represents a highly sought-after aspiration for athletes around the globe. A notable aspect of sports performance is the intricate interplay...
Developing and testing a structured visual skills screening tool for use in sports vision training: an exploratory study with field hockey participants
June 2025
The field of sports vision is becoming increasingly popular with more research and a rise in practitioners aiming to improve the performance of athletes through training their visual skills. However,...
The placebo effect and exercise: An investigation into the manipulation of expectations of benefits from exercise
September 2024
•Expected affective and cognitive benefits from exercise can be manipulated.•Increased expectations of benefits can occur without performing the exercise.•The placebo effect is better explained by expectations...
Self-regulation of learning in sport practices: An ecological dynamics approach
June 2022
•Social cognitive methods have been used to study self-regulation in sports.•An ecological dynamics perspective considers self-regulation at an ecological scale.•Eco-physical variables can improve the...
Examining the moderation and mediation effects of mental toughness on perceived stress and anxiety amongst athletes and non-athletes
September–December 2021
The purpose of the current study was to examine the moderation and mediation effects of mental toughness (MT) on the relationship between perceived stress and anxiety, and to test whether such effects...
The features and mission of sport psychology in China
July 2021
This review presents readers with an overall picture about what China sport psychologists are doing and what concerns they have in their research and practice. Firstly, organisational structure, important...
The delicate balance between achieving greatness and respecting legends: Lebron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the case of breaking records in sports
December 2024
LeBron James made NBA history on February 7, 2023, when he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 39-year-old record to become the all-time leading scorer. Abdul-Jabbar responded to James’ achievement with...