Sport Psychology Sport psychology is a proficiency that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports …

Peer-reviewed, original research on sport, exercise, and performance psychology for applied scientists and practitioners. Read the latest research and submit your paper.

Sport and performance psychology focuses on helping athletes, performers and others reach goals and cope with the anxiety that can impede performance in many venues, from athletics to the boardroom.

Sport and performance psychologists study human behavior in sport, exercise and performance. They focus on identifying and applying psychological principles that facilitate peak physical action, …

Apr 23, 2025 · In their Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology article, Glandorf et al. explore physical and mental health consequences of burnout in athletes.

Jamie Shapiro, PhD, discusses athletes’ mental health and the perception of mental health in the United States and around the world.

Aug 1, 2012 · The same strategies that sport psychologists teach athletes—relaxation techniques, mental rehearsals and cognitive restructuring, for example—are also useful in the workplace and …

The quest continues as sport psychology has become an important applied field in both amateur and professional ranks. Today, psychologists often focus on the mental aspects of sport because, as …

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the field of sport and exercise psychology, including common interventions for performance enhancement and health and well-being. Chapters also …

The 2-volume APA Handbook of Sport and Exercise Psychology presents new areas of research in the field and links theory with emerging practice.