A5088138402- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
- Sports Performance and Training
- Physical Activity and Health
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Traffic control and management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Congenital heart defects research
- Transport and Economic Policies
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
Bournemouth University
2015-2025
Anti-Doping Laboratory
2019
The Royal Free Hospital
2019
University College London
2019
Mona Vale Hospital
2017
University of Exeter
2007-2016
University of Essex
2015
Transport Research Laboratory (United Kingdom)
2008-2011
University of British Columbia
2008
Phillips Exeter Academy
2000
Lack of consensus regarding the nature and conceptual definition social support construct has led to a plethora different forms measurement this psychosocial variable, many with psychometric limitations. Beyond limitations some measures, in sport there is also need for measures be relevant specific experiences sports performers. In order gain greater understanding people, 10 high-level performers were interviewed their support. Principles grounded theory (Glaser & Strauss, 1967) approach...
Against the backdrop of a global physical inactivity crisis, attempts to both understand and positively influence activity behaviours are characterized by focus on individual-level factors (e.g. cognitions, attitudes, motivation). We outline new perspective, drawn from an emerging body work exploring applicability social identity self-categorization theories domains sport health, which address this pervasive problem. This approach suggests that groups people belong can be, often are,...
This article provides initial evidence for the construct validity of Perceived Available Support in Sport Questionnaire (PASS-Q), which assesses emotional, esteem, informational, and tangible support. In Study 1, confirmatory factor analyses provided a four-dimension structure. Correlations supported hypothesized relationships between PASS-Q dimensions Social Survey questions (Richman, Rosenfeld, & Hardy, 1993). 2, structure was an independent sample. Further, higher levels perceived...
Growing evidence suggests that social identities may have profound implications for physical activity participation. Real-world examinations of this relationship have, however, been lacking, with research predominantly examining intentions and hypothetical scenarios. To address shortcoming further advance understanding in area, the present study tested relationships between group identification, participation, two exercise-specific outcomes (exercise-specific satisfaction cohesion), a broad...
Attempts to better understand the relationship between training and competition load injury in football are essential for helping adaptation programmes, assessing fatigue recovery, minimising risk of illness. To this end, technological advancements have enabled collection multiple points data use analysis prediction. The full breadth available has, however, only recently begun be explored using suitable statistical methods. Advances automatic interactive with help machine learning now being...
Abstract In this study, we wished to determine whether the perceived support available from team‐mates predicts levels of self‐confidence. Four dimensions were examined: emotional, esteem, informational, and tangible. The sample consisted 152 university athletes (74 females, 78 males) with a mean age 20.1 years ( s =1.4). Participants completed measures support, stressors, self‐confidence at training session before an important match. Moderated hierarchical regression analyses revealed that...
Using a high-performance sample of 118 golfers, we examined the relationship between perceived support and performance. Observed variable path analysis revealed that beneficial effects were primarily attributable to esteem support. High levels associated with appraising competition as less threat. Esteem was also positively situational control, which challenge appraisals negatively threat appraisals. Challenge better performance poorer These results highlight possible mechanisms underlying
Objective The purpose of this article was to examine the main and stress‐buffering effect relationships between social support psychological responses injury. Design presents two studies, both which matched types with injury stressors. Study 1 used measures stressors, perception availability, injured athletes. 2 utilized received support, Methods During physiotherapy clinic visits, athletes (Study 1, N = 319; 2, 302) completed Confirmatory factor analysis ( CFA ) moderated hierarchical...
Sport and exercise participation exert a positive effect on numerous aspects of individuals' health. Although sport leaders have generally been observed to play key role in shaping group members' behavior, our understanding their impact attendance sessions is limited. To address this, building promising findings other domains, we examined the associations between perceptions leaders' engagement social identity leadership , identification, attendance. A sample 583 participants from sports...
A sample of 222 university athletes (mean age 19.8 years, s = 2.0), ranging in standard from second team to international competitor, completed a measure perceived support 2 weeks before an important competition or match. On the day match, measures stressors, stress, received support, and self-confidence. Moderated hierarchical regression analyses revealed following key findings: (i) main effects for both (DeltaR2 0.11) 0.14) upon self-confidence; (ii) stress-buffering 0.02) 0.07) (iii) when...
This study examined the relationship between social support and objective task performance in a field setting. A sample of 197 participants, mean age 23.13 years (SD 3.56) completed measures stressors, support, self-efficacy prior to performance. Moderated hierarchical regression analysis revealed significant (p < .05) main effects for stressors (R2 = .12) (ΔR2 .14) relation performance, hypothesized directions. interaction .06) suggested that moderated (buffered) mediation demonstrated was...
To address calls for context-specific measurement of social support, this article reports the development Athletes' Received Support Questionnaire (ARSQ) and demonstrates initial evidence its validity. Across four studies there was support a four-dimensional structure reflecting emotional, esteem, informational, tangible received support. There also unidimensional higher-order models. Further, Study 3 provided some convergent validity, with significant correlations between corresponding...
Although physical activity participation has numerous physiological and psychological benefits, inactivity rates remain high, a greater understanding of the factors that drive is needed.Growing evidence indicates (1) strength individuals' social identification as member particular group (e.g., an exercise or sports team) positively associated with their group-relevant participation, (2) leaders leaders, coaches, captains) can foster members' identification, thus participation.Extending...
<title>Abstract</title> Although contextual variables have a considerable impact on linguistic ability, the effect of genetic factors, especially those linked to memory function, remains poorly understood. The aim this study was establish relationship between genetically determined capacity and self-reported foreign language proficiency in 129 children (63 males, 66 females, age 14.2 ± 3.9) 128 adults (90 38 29.8 8.2). Seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously with function...
In this study, we extended the work of Rees and Hardy (2004) by examining main stress-buffering effects social support upon sports performance in a different context, using outcome measure, specific time-frame. A high-level sample 117 male golfers (mean age 24.8, s = 8.3) completed measures stressors before competitions. Performance was recorded. Moderated hierarchical regression analyses revealed significant (P < 0.05) for 8 11 models tested (R2 0.08 - 0.21). Over above variance accounted...