experiencing discrimination need to get “thicker skin,” we limit the individual’s humanity ( Abrams & Moio, 2013 ). Although the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) acknowledges the need to incorporate diversity and inclusion into professional training and research, there remains a glaring lack of
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Hope for a Better Future in an Uncertain Present: A Social Justice Reflection in Sport Psychology
Bernadette “Bernie” Compton
Gender Equity in Disability Sport: A Rapid Scoping Review
Diane M. Culver, Majidullah Shaikh, Danielle Alexander, and Karine Fournier
Summer Olympics, which increased from 14.6% to nearly 49% between the 1976 and 2020 Games ( International Olympic Committee, 2021 ). Participation statistics by gender in the Special Olympics are not easily accessible, but the Revolution for Inclusion launched in 2018 aimed to stop marginalization of all
Musings of a Transnational Intersectional U.K. Practitioner Psychologist
Shameema Yousuf
harm committed if I stay in such environments where I do not have the power, nor support, to influence inclusive structures positively. Sometimes in such circumstances, walking away is the courageous most responsible action I can take in service of my ethical commitment to inclusion, anti
Is JCSP Diverse Enough? Culturally Humble Strategies for Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Justine J. Reel
committed to addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The journal’s mission can be found on the JCSP website and as follows: The overall mission of the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology ( JCSP ) is to disseminate scholarly, peer-reviewed work that integrates therapeutic strategies and performance
Effects of Mindfulness Practice on Performance and Factors Related to Performance in Long-Distance Running: A Systematic Review
Linda Corbally, Mick Wilkinson, and Melissa A. Fothergill
conducted. Duplicates were removed and the remaining studies were further screened by title, abstract, and full text. Irrelevant articles were excluded. Inclusion or exclusion decisions were based on the judgment of the two independent researchers. Any discrepancies were resolved through discussion, and a
Systematically Reviewing the Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Enhanced Athletic Performance
Ryan Sappington and Kathryn Longshore
The field of applied sport psychology has traditionally grounded its performance enhancement techniques in the cognitive-behavioral elements of psychological skills training. These interventions typically advocate for controlling one’s cognitive and emotional processes during performance. Mindfulness-based approaches, on the other hand, have recently been introduced and employed more frequently in an effort to encourage athletes to adopt a nonjudgmental acceptance of all thoughts and emotions. Like many applied interventions in sport psychology, however, the body of literature supporting the efficacy of mindfulness-based approaches for performance enhancement is limited, and few efforts have been made to draw evidence-based conclusions from the existing research. The current paper had the purpose of systematically reviewing research on mindfulness-based interventions with athletes to assess (a) the efficacy of these approaches in enhancing sport performance and (b) the methodological quality of research conducted thus far. A comprehensive search of relevant databases, including peer-reviewed and gray literature, yielded 19 total trials (six case studies, two qualitative studies, seven nonrandomized trials, and four randomized trials) in accordance with the inclusion criteria. An assessment tool was used to score studies on the quality of research methodology. While a review of this literature yielded preliminary support for the efficacy of mindfulness-based performance enhancement strategies, the body of research also shows a need for more methodologically rigorous trials.
Addressing the Critical Need for Holistic Mental Health Support in Rugby: Reflections on Systematic Review Findings
Lien-Chung Wei
Psychology . This systematic review sheds light on the significant issue of mental health among rugby players, drawing attention to the prevalence rates of various mental health symptoms and disorders within this group. The inclusion of conditions such as anxiety, depression, alcohol use/misuse, distress
Living and Embracing Intersectionality in Sport: Introduction to the Special Issue Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology
Hannah Bennett, Robert Owens, and Tanya Prewitt-White
antioppressive praxis and creating spaces for self-healing and communal reflection amongst practitioners, we can enliven the field. The special issue then moves into the second section which highlights research articles that provide suggestions for improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the
The Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions Among High School and Collegiate Student-Athletes: A Systematic Review
James E. Kaishian and Regina M. Kaishian
November of 2020 and included only studies conducted within the last 5 years. A subsequent search of the Google Scholar database was conducted to ensure all relevant articles that fit the inclusion criteria were included. Study Inclusion One researcher independently assessed the articles retrieved from
The Operationalizing Intersectionality Framework
Debra Kriger, Amélie Keyser-Verreault, Janelle Joseph, and Danielle Peers
researchers and practitioners aspiring to inclusion tend to objectify marginalized people facing multiple systems of oppression that prevent them from participating in organized movement as “Others” in inclusion discourses ( Tink et al., 2020 ). As people who are already centered in sport, sport researchers
