Background Talent identification (TID) programs are an integral part of the selection process
for elite-level athletes. While many sport organizations utilize TID programs, there does not …

It is just over a decade since Vallerand et al.(J Personal Soc Psychol 85: 756–767, 2003)
introduced the dualistic model of passion. In this study, we conduct a meta-analytical review …

Psychological resilience is important in sport because athletes must utilise and optimise a
range of mental qualities to withstand the pressures that they experience. In this article, we …

Drawing on the body of knowledge in this area, this article presents an evidence-based
approach to developing psychological resilience for sustained success. To this end, the …

OBJECTIVE: Although it is well-established that the ability to manage stress is a prerequisite
of sporting excellence, the construct of psychological resilience has yet to be systematically …

This consensus statement is the product of the Second International Think Tank on Athlete
Mental Health, held on the initiative of the International Society of Sport Psychology. The …

Today eSports gaming is enjoying growing popularity in the world and much attention from
various research areas, including CSCW. eSports gaming is a highly competitive …

This paper is an investigation of performance leadership and management in elite sport.
Thirteen national performance directors of Olympic sports were interviewed with regard to …

Emotions have firmly established their place in sport psychology research over the past 40
years. For many decades following World War II, mainstream psychology researchers …

The objectives of this study were: to analyse psychological skills, mental toughness, and
anxiety in elite handball players as functions of category (age group) and sex, and to …