The relationship between subjective sleep, mental health, and life skills acquisition among university student-athletes: A study on gender differences
Available online 6 September 2025
As an athlete, including collegiate athletes, it goes without saying that daily training, a diverse diet, and adequate rest are essential for optimal athletic performance. Among these, "sleep" plays...
Delayed inhibition in high trait anxiety athletes: Evidence from an event-related potential study
Available online 2 September 2025
This study aimed to investigate the influence of trait anxiety on information processing in athletes, a topic that has yet to be examined thoroughly. We compared the information processing stages of...
The impact of confidence verse calligraphy practice on self-efficacy in skill-accurate athletes
Available online 5 July 2025
The unique physical and psychological benefits of Chinese calligraphy practice (i.e., relaxing the body, soothing anxiety, facilitating mind flow, and enhancing self-control) are well-suited to athletes...
Playing to Learn: A Book Review of Nonlinear Pedagogy in Skill Acquisition: An Introduction by Jia Yi Chow, Keith Davids, Chris Button, and Ian Renshaw. Routledge, 2021.
Available online 3 July 2025
The impact of physical activity taster sessions on barriers and facilitators to long-term physical activity behaviour
June 2025
Epidemiological evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) can improve the health, physical function and the quality of life of older adults. Several modes of PA have been highlighted as particularly...
Systematic imagery training for Taijiquan competitive routines: A case study
June 2025
Using a case study format, this investigation examines the effectiveness of a systematic imagery training program on the timing accuracy and movement stability in Taijiquan competitive routines performed...
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...
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...
Conditional process analysis of the impact of coach leadership on the voice of Japanese student-athletes: Examining the moderating role of acceptance of innovation
June 2025
•Psychological safety plays a role in partially mediating the relationship between the coach's leadership (Modeling the way for others to follow, Relational Adjustment, Dedicated Leadership) and voice.•When...
Visualized analysis of research hotspots and evolution trends in the field of motivation in physical activity
June 2025
Physical activity (PA) is a green and effective way to maintain health. Research in the field of motivation in PA is always an important research topic for researchers and policymakers in maintaining...
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,...
Sleep, chronotype and health promoting behaviours as predictors of Taiwanese University students’ depressive symptoms
Available online 18 June 2025
The purpose of this study was to examine the predictors of depressive symptoms with sleep patterns, chronotype and health-promoting behaviours among Taiwanese university students. Gender and year group...
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...
Reshaping sport performers' careers: Lessons from the 2023–2024 war in Israel
December 2024
The war experience (WE) presents a highly troublesome period for sport performers, with severe effects on their lives and career trajectories. In this article, we initially conceptualize the WE through...
Reflections and insights on a mindfulness, acceptance, and commitment-based (MAC) intervention with complementary Self-Determination Theory (SDT) principles delivered by a coach
December 2024
This paper presents a case of implementing a MAC-based intervention, empowered by SDT principles, delivered by the coach. As the MAC-based approach becomes dominant in the sport psychology field and...
Centralizing an ecological sport psychology through science-practice dialectics
December 2024
There has been considerable discussion for more than 50 years of how scientists and practitioners in elite level sport can work collaboratively to ensure that evidence-based practice augments the sport...
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...
An examination of the relationship between burnout and grit in college athletes
December 2024
Burnout symptoms are a detrimental concern many athletes have at some point throughout their athletic careers. In order to assist athletes with performing at their optimal level, there is a need to...
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...
Words of wisdom from mother runners: Using creative non-fiction advice letters to show psycho-social tensions and strategies influencing performance
December 2024
Although motherhood is a well-documented time when recreational sport pursuits decline, researchers have shown that some women participate in sport after becoming mothers. Recreational running is one...
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...
The relationship between demographic factors, psychological distress, COVID worries, resilience, and athletic identity: A study of collegiate student-athletes
December 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic provided athletes with an entirely new unforeseen circumstance, as many collegiate sport events and seasons were halted or canceled, forcing athletes into premature and non-normative...
Measuring coach onboarding strategy and university athlete performance: A scale development study
December 2024
University athletes have a limited time (usually four years) of eligibility to perform for their institutions. The dynamic nature of university athletics in the United States results in a continuous...
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...
Effects of virtual reality based-intervention on depression and quality of life among stroke patients: A meta-analysis
September 2024
The current study analyzed the effect of virtual reality-based intervention on depression and quality of life in stroke patients. Databases (National Assembly Library, DBpia, RISS, KISS) were searched...