Previous literature has focused on international student’s social transition and monocultural bicultural ties. Little research explored students’ multicultural friendship development the role that physical activity plays in their interaction. The current case study a group of aspect activity. Data from individual interviews (pre post), 5 months participant observations was used to describe two female experiences. Results suggested students faced both language cultural barriers interactions...

Objective: To investigate predictors of mental health help-seeking as well identify topics for which college student-athletes are most likely to seek help. Participants: Student-athletes (N = 328) from three Division II and III universities. Method: Participants completed a survey packet on stigma, attitudes, intentions toward seeking services willingness help specific topics. Results: Structural equation modeling indicated public stigma was significantly related self-stigma, self-stigma...

This study examined 235 American high-school football coaches' attitudes toward sport psychology (SP) consultation, intentions to use SP, and actual of SP services. The attitudinal data fit the a priori hypothesized four factor model (i.e., stigma tolerance, confidence in personal openness, cultural preferences). Of coaches surveyed, 13% reported being familiar with Association Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) certification for consultants, 3% had used services, 62% did not intend services...

Although there appears to be greater acceptance and use of sport psychology (SP), fully integrating SP consultants services into college athletic programs has yet occur in most institutions. Decisions initiate, continue, or terminate are often made by coaches. Therefore, coaches with access were interviewed explore their beliefs expectations about service how an consultant could work effectively them athletes. Using consensual qualitative research methods, three domains coaches’ perceptions...

Athletic trainers (ATs) commonly use psychological skills during sport rehabilitation. However, little is known about their ability to accurately implement these skills.To assess ATs' in identifying symptoms, selecting appropriate strategies, and making referral decisions for athletes experiencing various degrees of distress.Cross-sectional study.Participants were recruited using the National Trainers' Association professional member database.Of 2998 ATs who selected randomly, 494 (16.5%)...

This study examined: (1) coaches’ attitudes and readiness to use sport psychology (SP) services immediately following a SP workshop; (2) the impact of an educational intervention on usage patterns during one-month follow-up. Ninety swim coaches participated in workshop total 53 completed The majority sample coached at high school or age group level. Data provided some evidence for stage change, with approximately 13% moving from precontemplation contemplation. Two-way mixed ANOVAs did not...

There is limited evidence for what characteristics of supervision delivery facilitate novice supervisees’ development. The aim this study was to investigate the relationship between supervision-delivery approaches and perceptions service-delivery competence development in practitioners. authors interviewed 9 supervisor–supervisee dyads before after academic term which supervisees had their first applied experiences. Supervisees also completed reflective journal entries regarding supervisory...

A fundamental issue in applied sport psychology is the development of competent professionals who can provide effective and ethical services to clients. The current study uses a qualitative longitudinal design track five novice practitioners their first year practice. research team analyzed integrated data from surveys, interviews, journals understand participants’ experiences compare them previous literature on practitioner development. Participants reported increased confidence flexibility...

Existing mindfulness literature in sport primarily focuses on manualized protocols, while less is known about athlete experiences with outside of interventions. The purpose the present study was to explore student-athlete and readiness practice mindfulness. Using convenience snowball sampling, 205 collegiate athletes completed a mixed-method survey that assessed readiness, trait mindfulness, social support for practice, mindfulness’ perceived effect performance. Participants were invited...

Supervision is especially important for novice supervisees who tend to need more guidance and support. Literature about supervision in sport psychology includes a variety of method recommendations examples cases that help supervisor develop their approach. Still, most these do not discuss the daily challenges using approaches or strategies overcome deliver good-quality context graduate programs. The present article aims describe three delivery methods supervision, contexts, challenges,...

Background: The consistently rising obesity rate in college student population illustrates the need for organized and effective interventions. purposes of this study were to evaluate an eight-week fitness program implemented at university recreation center using mixed-methods along reach, effectiveness, implementation dimensions RE-AIM framework evaluating health-promotion programs illustrate how qualitative data can be used enhance capabilities such via providing recommendations improve...

This study examined the experiences of 8 high-performance coaches (male n = 6) from a range sports who have worked with sport psychology consultant (SPC) for their own performance enhancement as coaches. Using hermeneutic phenomenological methodology, each participant engaged in 2 semistructured interviews. Thematic analysis data elicited higher-order themes related to research questions. Impetus included buy-in and opportunity. Benefits felt they received facilitating self-awareness,...

Little research has integrated mindfulness and perfectionism, particularly within sports wherein athletes are judged on performance to a standard of perfection. The current study had two primary aims: (a) explore profiles perfectionism among intercollegiate gymnasts through person-centered approach (b) analyze differences in objective across the resulting profiles. analytic sample consisted 244 NCAA who completed self-report measures perfectionism. Competitive records (i.e., national...