Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Thelma S. Horn, PhD, is a professor and member of the graduate faculty at Miami University of Ohio. Horn is an editorial board member of several journals in the sport and exercise psychology and general psychology fields. She is a former editor and associate editor of the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology and was an associate editor for the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Horn received her PhD in psychology of sport and physical activity from Michigan State University. She earned a master of arts degree in coaching behavior from Western Michigan University at Kalamazoo and a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Besides being editor of the previous three editions of Advances in Sport Psychology, Horn has published many articles on topics within the psychology of sport and physical activity field. In 1999, she was co-winner of the research writing award from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. Horn also was recently inducted as a fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology. In her free time, Horn enjoys reading, writing, running, and spending time with family and friends. Alan L. Smith, PhD, is a professor and the chairperson of the department of kinesiology at Michigan State University. Smith has served as associate editor of the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology and on the editorial boards of Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly; Child Development; International Journal of Sport Psychology; Journal of Applied Sport Psychology; Kinesiology Review; and Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. Smith is a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology (USA) and is a past president of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Smith received his PhD in exercise and movement science from the University of Oregon. He earned a master of science degree in exercise and sport science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Rochester (New York). Smiths research addresses the link between young peoples sport and physical activity involvement and their psychological and social functioning. He is widely known for his research on peer relationships in the physical activity domain and the motivational implications of these relationships for children and adolescents. His work has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the U.S. Department of Education as well as other agencies. In his free time, Smith enjoys running and spending time with his family.

Part I. Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology Chapter 1. The Nature of Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity Psychology Robert C. Eklund and Peter R.E. Crocker Defining Sport and Exercise Psychology Disciplinary Links History of Sport and Exercise Psychology Professional Competencies Knowledge Translation Technology in Practice Summary Chapter 2. Research Approaches in the Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity Field Martin S. Hagger and Brett Smith Quantitative Research Approaches Qualitative Research Approaches Mixed Method Research Approaches Future Research Recommendations Summary Chapter 3. Applied Sport and Exercise/Physical Activity Psychology Krista J. Munroe-Chandler and Michelle D. Guerrero Defining the Practice Applied Psychological Skills Training Emerging Research Constructs Future Research Recommendations Summary Part II. Individual Differences in Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity Behavior Chapter 4. Self-Perception in Sport and Exercise Catherine M. Sabiston, Jenna D. Gilchrist, and Jennifer Brunet Self-Esteem and Self-Concept Additional Self-System Constructs in Physical Activity Future Research Recommendations Summary Chapter 5. Self-Presentation Concerns in Physical Activity and Sport Jennifer Brunet and Catherine M. Sabiston Self-Presentation Origins and Models Self-Presentation Tactics Measurement of Self-Presentation Self-Presentation in Sport and Physical Activity Contexts Future Research Recommendations Summary Chapter 6. Perfectionism in Competitive Sport Howard K. Hall Debating the Meaning of Perfectionism Measurement and Classification of Perfectionism Influence of Perfectionism in Sport Future Research Recommendations Summary Part III. Socioenvironmental Factors in Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity Chapter 7. Family Influences on Active Free Play and Youth Sport Nicholas L. Holt, Shannon Pynn, Kurtis Pankow, Kacey C. Neely, Valerie Carson, and Meghan Ingstrup Defining Key Terms Foundational Theories and Models Family Influence on Active Free Play Family Influence on Youth Sport Participation Theoretically Driven Research Examining Parental Influence in Youth Sport Future Research Recommendations Summary Chapter 8. Peers and Psychological Experiences in Physical Activity Settings Alan L. Smith, Kathleen T. Mellano, and Sarah Ullrich-French The Conceptualization of Peers in Physical Activity Research Theoretical Perspectives Research on Peers in Physical Activity Settings Future Research Recommendations Summary Chapter 9. Leadership in Physical Activity Contexts Mark R. Beauchamp, Ben Jackson, and Todd M. Loughead Theoretical Frameworks for Leadership in Physical Activity Contexts Athlete Leadership An Integrated Framework for Leadership in Physical Activity Settings Future Research Recommendations Summary Chapter 10. Group Dynamics in Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity Contexts Mark Eys and Blair Evans Relevancy of Group Dynamics Across Contexts Frameworks for Group Dynamics in Physical Activity Critical Components of Group Dynamics Future Research Recommendations Summary Part IV. Behavior and Performance in Sport and Physical Activity Contexts Chapter 11. Moral Behavior in Sport and Physical Activity Ian D. Boardley Structural Development Versus Social Cognitive Perspectives Individual Difference Variables Contextual Influences Consequences of Moral Behavior Contemporary Moral Behavior Research Future Research Recommendations Summary Chapter 12. Performance Anxiety, Arousal, and Coping in Sport Rich Neil and Tim Woodman Defining and Operationalizing Anxiety, Arousal, and Coping Models and Theories of Anxiety, Arousal, and Performance Coping Behaviors of Anxious Sport Performers Future Research Recommendations Summary C