As racially diverse, early-career sport psychology consultants (SPCs), we reflect on our experiences working with collegiate athletes and coaches whose racial/ethnic status were different from our own. Our reflections cover (a) the external effects of stereotypes, presence (and pernicious effects) of microaggressions, and strategies for effectively coping with such transgressions; (b) stereotype threat and how Jeremy Lin’s entry into the NBA affected our self-perceptions; and (c) a call to action to further promote a multicultural approach to sport psychology training, research, and practice. In sharing these thoughts, we hope to promote further dialogue in the emerging field of cultural sport psychology.
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The Jeremy Lin Effect: Being an Asian Sport Psychology Consultant in a Black and White World
Alexander Brian Yu, Thomas Nguyen, and Trent Petrie
Intersectionality in the Sport Psychology Classroom: Reflections From a Neophyte Instructor
Shelby N. Anderson
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