Dear all,
Last week the following items were published on idrottsforum.org (see below; language and publication dates, YYMMDD, in brackets). Click on the red headings to go to content. Utilize the Google Translate service to turn Scandinavian language pages into (some sort of) English.
Last week the following items were published on idrottsforum.org (see below; language and publication dates, YYMMDD, in brackets). Click on the red headings to go to content. Utilize the Google Translate service to turn Scandinavian language pages into (some sort of) English.And remember, if you’re not already hooked up to one of the social media outlets that we utilize, for now they are Facebook, LinkedIn and X, you’re missing quite a lot of information from idrottsforum.org that never appears on the website; this week no less than 36updates on each, the same on all three. So, if that is the case, check out, by clicking on the names, our Facebook, LinkedIn and X accounts.
Have a great week,
Kjell Eriksson
Editor
Research Article
Skaters of Beirut: An ethnographic essay on play in an insecure city
In this ethnographic essay, Johan Fagerberg analyzes the ways in which Beirut’s skateboarders make sense of the risks and dangers in their city arising from war, political unrest and hazardous streets. The essay is based on his experience of skating in Beirut, as well as on two interviews with skateboarders Ian and Karam. Departing from the view of skateboarding as a city craft, he enters into dialogue with theories of play, fun, and risk-taking to understand the meanings of skateboarding in a volatile urban environment. (Published in English 260915.
Book Reviews
A solid starting point for students beginning their research journey
Paul McCarthy, Sahen Gupta and Jamie Barker’s «Research Methods in Applied Sport Psychology (Routledge) begins with an introduction to conceptual issues within sport and exercise psychology, then goes on to explore the various methods and issues that arise in research then introduces data analysis for qualitative and quantitative research. While pointing out a few weaknesses, mainly pertaining to the presentation of qualitative research methods and data analysis, Peter Hassmén maintains that the book in many ways is an exemplary introduction to sport psychology research for undergraduates. (Review in English, published 230516.)
Bridging movement and mental health
Yu-Kai Chang and Alessandro Quartiroli’s edited collection Physical Activity, Exercise, and Mental Health: An International Approach to Research and Practice (Routledge) delivers contemporary international perspectives on the critical relationship between physical activity, exercise, and mental health. Our reviewer is clinical psychologist Emily Hindman, and her knowledgeable review shows that while physical activity often benefits mental health, its application needs to consider individual differences, psychological processes, social and cultural context, and the circumstances in which activity is undertaken. (Review in English, published 260917.)
Scholarly Journals
Since its inception 23 years ago, idrottsforum.org has been proudly presenting every new issue of almost all scholarly journals within the field of sport studies, widely defined. However, after carefully considering the whole situation – with increasing number of journals and number of issues per journal – we have decided to let go of the original ambition; it has become too time-consuming. Henceforth we will publish alerts about new journal issues on our social media accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn and X), and also special alerts when particularly interesting articles in scholarly journals are published online, giving priority to open access publications. The Scholarly Journals page will list all journals within the extended sport studies field for your information, and we will endeavor to update it with any new titles being launched.
News items (calls for papers, vacancies, etc.)
- The WiSEAN Podcast: Women’s Sport & Exercise Research | Trish Jackman on flow, and more (260914)
- Call for Papers | “Pacific Sporting Cultures”, Special Issue of Journal of New Zealand and Pacific Studies | Call ends February 15, 2027 (260914)
- Call for Chapters | The Digital Football Reader: Platforms, Data and Power (Routledge) | Call ends November 30, 2026 (260915)
- Vacancy | Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health, Aarhus University | Application deadline October 20, 2026 (260915)
- Call for Papers | Media, Geopolitics and Sport Mega-Events in an Era of Political Conflict”, Special Issue of Media, War & Conflict | Call ends December 1, 2026 (260916)
- Call for Papers | The 10th International Sport & Discrimination Conference | Université Paris-Saclay, France, June 10–11, 2027. Call ends December 4, 2026 (260916)
- Call For Papers | “Bodies are Protesting: Reclaiming Body Image in Sport and Movement Contexts”, Special Issue of Body Image | Call ends November 1, 2026 (260917)
- Call for Papers | “Artificial Intelligence in Sport Management Education: Pedagogy & Practice”, Special Issue of Sport Management Education Journal | Call ends January 31, 2027 (260917)
