Sport psychology as an academic pursuit is nearly two centuries old. An enduring goal since
inception has been to understand how psychological techniques can improve athletic …

Athletes are exposed to various psychological and physiological stressors, such as losing
matches and high training loads. Understanding and improving the resilience of athletes is …

Sports psychiatry has developed for the past 3 decades as an emerging field within
psychiatry and sports medicine. An International society has been established in 1994 and …

Objectives The purpose of this review was to synthesise contemporary research on
competitive sport motivation (1995–2016) with a view to identifying trends and gaps in …

The Theory of Challenge and Threat States in Athletes (TCTSA) provides a
psychophysiological framework for how athletes anticipate motivated performance …

The aims of the present study were twofold. First, to investigate self-reported social support,
self-regulation, and psychological skill use in esports athletes (e-athletes) compared to …

Abstract Aims and Objectives The COVID‐19 pandemic has caused an increase in the
workload of nurses and changes in working conditions. Stress and the increase in workload …

Psychological skills training (PST) is one approach within sport psychology to enhance
athletic performance. A significant amount research documents the efficacy of PST for …

Objectives This study reviewed the effects of psychological interventions on competitive
anxiety in sport. Design Meta-analysis and systematic review. Method PsycINFO …

Athletes often believe that self-criticism is necessary to avoid complacency, but this attitude
can lead to anxiety and stress. Research shows that self-compassion is an adaptive way to …