Tag: Krista Munroe-Chandler
A few real nuggets among less valuable and sometimes questionable contributions
“A novel attempt to write exclusively about different aspects of psychology, exclusively related to football.” That’s how Karl Marius Aksum describes the ambition behind the collected volume Football Psychology: From Theory to Practice, editied by Erkut Konter, Jürgen Beckman and Todd M. Loughead (Routledge). Unfortunately, writes our reviewer, the book does not deliver on that intention; out of 25 contributions, Aksum can name but a handful that is up to speed on the current state of knowledge in the field of sports psychology.
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Volume 33, 2021, Issue 2
The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology is a refereed journal designed to advance thought, theory, and research on applied aspects of sport and exercise psychology. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Pressure Training Intervention to Develop Resilience in Female Basketball Players by Jolan Kegelaers, Paul Wylleman, Alexandra Bunigh & Raôul R. D. Oudejans.
Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, Volume 28, 2020, Number 1
Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal (WSPAJ) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to advancing the understanding of women in sport and physical activity. Editor’s pick from the current issue: “IT’S JUST A LOT DIFFERENT BEING MALE THAN FEMALE IN THE SPORT”: AN EXPLORATION OF THE GENDERED CULTURE AROUND BODY PRESSURES IN COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING by Dana K. Voelker, Justine J. Reel.