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View article: Athletes’ access to, attitudes towards and experiences of help-seeking for mental health: a scoping review
Athletes’ access to, attitudes towards and experiences of help-seeking for mental health: a scoping review Open
Objectives Athletes have been found to experience a similar prevalence of mental health issues to non-athletes. However, they are subjected to a greater array of barriers to help-seeking for mental health, including sport-specific factors.…
View article: What is self-harm in dance? A conceptualisation of UK dance teachers’ perceptions of self-harm
What is self-harm in dance? A conceptualisation of UK dance teachers’ perceptions of self-harm Open
View article: Best practices for supporting researchers’ mental health in emotionally demanding research across academic and non-academic contexts
Best practices for supporting researchers’ mental health in emotionally demanding research across academic and non-academic contexts Open
A shift is needed towards a more psychologically informed research culture to support mental health in EDR. Findings have implications for research organizations, conference organizers, and funders as greater resources are needed for resea…
View article: Enhancing Mental Skills for Freelance Dance Artists: A Qualitative Study Protocol
Enhancing Mental Skills for Freelance Dance Artists: A Qualitative Study Protocol Open
Freelance dance artists face a range of challenges that might negatively impact their mental well-being. To address these issues, research indicates that mental skills training (MST) could be beneficial for freelance dance artists, but no …
View article: Mental Skills Training for Youth Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage
Mental Skills Training for Youth Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage Open
(1) Background: Youths with multiple risks and severe disadvantages experience poorer health and educational outcomes than less disadvantaged peers. To address problems with coping and self-regulation in this group, mental skills training …
View article: Mental Skills Training for Youth Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage
Mental Skills Training for Youth Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage Open
(1) Background: Youths with multiple risks and severe disadvantages experience poorer health and educational outcomes than less disadvantaged peers. To address problems with coping and self-regulation in this group, mental skills training …
View article: The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Student-Athletes from a Pre- to Post-COVID-19 World
The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Student-Athletes from a Pre- to Post-COVID-19 World Open
This study explored differences in student-athletes’ symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress pre- to post-COVID-19-pandemic. The WHO reported a 25% increase in depression and anxiety rates worldwide, with young people disproportionatel…
View article: BPS DSEP position statement: Psychological skills training in youth sport
BPS DSEP position statement: Psychological skills training in youth sport Open
Young athletes have become an increasingly important client group for sport psychology practitioners and a population whose physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development should be carefully considered by a practitioner when delive…
View article: Characteristics of mental skills interventions in dance: a mixed methods systematic review protocol
Characteristics of mental skills interventions in dance: a mixed methods systematic review protocol Open
Introduction Dancers are expected to navigate major challenges in their careers that might take a toll on their physical and mental health. To address underlying factors that might increase dancers’ mental and physical health difficulties,…
View article: Promoting mental health and well-being in physical education: a qualitative study on teachers and lecturers’ perceptions and practices in Malta
Promoting mental health and well-being in physical education: a qualitative study on teachers and lecturers’ perceptions and practices in Malta Open
Debates about the importance of mental health and well-being in the context of education and physical education have burgeoned in recent years. Yet, despite the recognition that good teachers have their students’ mental health and well-bei…
View article: The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Student-athletes’ from a Pre- to Post-COVID-19 World
The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress of Student-athletes’ from a Pre- to Post-COVID-19 World Open
This study explored differences in student-athletes’ symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress pre- to post-COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO reported a 25% increase in depression and anxiety rates worldwide with young people disproportionately…
View article: High time to enhance dancer welfare: a call to action to improve safeguarding and abuse prevention in dance
High time to enhance dancer welfare: a call to action to improve safeguarding and abuse prevention in dance Open
While there is a lack of research into abuse in elite dance, numerous allegations of emotional, sexual and physical abuse of dancers can be found anecdotally in the media, legal convictions and personal accounts. As more dancers speak out,…
View article: Mental health in athletes: Does authentic leadership matter?
Mental health in athletes: Does authentic leadership matter? Open
View article: Enhancing wellbeing, long-term development, and performance in youth sport: Insights from experienced applied sport psychologists working with young athletes in the United Kingdom
Enhancing wellbeing, long-term development, and performance in youth sport: Insights from experienced applied sport psychologists working with young athletes in the United Kingdom Open
Data availability statement: The participants of this study did not give written consent for their data to be shared publicly, so due to the sensitive nature of the research supporting data is not available.
View article: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Dance Freelancers in the United Kingdom
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Dance Freelancers in the United Kingdom Open
This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dance freelancers’ mental health and wellbeing using a cross-sectional exploratory qualitative methodology. Findings from semi-structured interviews with six dance freelancers …
View article: Athletes’ access to, attitudes towards and experiences of help-seeking for mental health: a scoping review protocol
Athletes’ access to, attitudes towards and experiences of help-seeking for mental health: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Athletes are not immune to mental health issues but are less likely to seek help than non-athletes and experience barriers including lack of access to services, lack of knowledge as to how to access services and negative past …
View article: Developing imagery ability in esport athletes using layered stimulus response training
Developing imagery ability in esport athletes using layered stimulus response training Open
For esport athletes to effectively use imagery and experience its many benefits, they must develop a collection of skills referred to as imagery ability. Layered stimulus response training (LSRT) is an evidence-based technique informed by …
View article: Enhancing wellbeing, long-term development, and performance in youth sport: Insights from experienced applied sport psychologists working with young athletes in the United Kingdom
Enhancing wellbeing, long-term development, and performance in youth sport: Insights from experienced applied sport psychologists working with young athletes in the United Kingdom Open
Although applied sport psychologists are supporting young athletes drawing on experiential evidence of what works, there is a lack of understanding regarding how to effectively help young athletes enhance their wellbeing, long-term develop…
View article: A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™
A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™ Open
Underpinned by the New World Kirkpatrick model, and in the context of a community-based sport psychology programme (My Strengths Training for Life™) for young people experiencing homelessness, this process evaluation investigated (1) young…
View article: A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™
A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™ Open
Underpinned by the new world Kirkpatrick model and in the context of a community-based, sport psychology program (My Strengths Training for Life™) for young people experiencing homelessness, this process evaluation investigated: (1) …
View article: Assessing the fidelity of delivery style of a mental skills training programme for young people experiencing homelessness
Assessing the fidelity of delivery style of a mental skills training programme for young people experiencing homelessness Open
View article: Improving the reporting of sport imagery interventions with TIDieR
Improving the reporting of sport imagery interventions with TIDieR Open
View article: Lifestyle challenges and mental health of professional tennis players: an exploratory case study
Lifestyle challenges and mental health of professional tennis players: an exploratory case study Open
The professional tennis tour lifestyle has become increasingly difficult over time. Although the financial strain of tour life has been identified [International Tennis Federation. (2017, March 30). ITF pro circuit review. https://www.itft…
View article: Process Evaluations of Positive Youth Development Programmes for Disadvantaged Young People: A Systematic Review
Process Evaluations of Positive Youth Development Programmes for Disadvantaged Young People: A Systematic Review Open
This systematic review identified 10 process evaluation studies of positive youth development (PYD) programmes for disadvantaged young people, and aimed to assess the quality of reporting, methods used, and barriers and enablers to deliver…
View article: A Feasibility Study of the My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™) Program for Young People Experiencing Homelessness
A Feasibility Study of the My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™) Program for Young People Experiencing Homelessness Open
My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™) is a positive youth development program for improving wellbeing and social inclusion in young people experiencing homelessness. MST4Life™ addresses a gap in strengths-based programs aimed at prom…
View article: Athletes’ access to, attitudes towards, and experiences of help-seeking for mental health: A scoping review protocol
Athletes’ access to, attitudes towards, and experiences of help-seeking for mental health: A scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Athletes are not immune to mental health issues but are less likely to seek help than nonathletes and experience barriers including lack of access to services, lack of knowledge as to how to access services and negative past e…
View article: Promoting Personal Growth in Young People Experiencing Homelessness Through an Outdoors-Based Program
Promoting Personal Growth in Young People Experiencing Homelessness Through an Outdoors-Based Program Open
Outdoors-based youth development programs demonstrate the efficacy to improve indicators of personal growth and mental health in a range of disadvantaged young people. However, the most marginalized young people in society, who stand to be…
View article: Promoting Athlete Mental Health: The Role of Emotion Regulation
Promoting Athlete Mental Health: The Role of Emotion Regulation Open
This study investigated the relationship between reappraisal and suppression with depression and mental well-being among university athletes. It was hypothesized reappraisal would associate with lower depression and greater mental well-bei…
View article: An evaluation of My Strengths Training for Life™ for improving resilience and well‐being of young people experiencing homelessness
An evaluation of My Strengths Training for Life™ for improving resilience and well‐being of young people experiencing homelessness Open
This community‐based study investigated whether (1) a novel sport psychology informed positive youth development program, My Strengths Training for Life™, improved resilience and well‐being and (2) young people differed in outcomes accordi…
View article: Author response for "An evaluation of My Strengths Training for Life™ for improving resilience and well‐being of young people experiencing homelessness"
Author response for "An evaluation of My Strengths Training for Life™ for improving resilience and well‐being of young people experiencing homelessness" Open