definition of what well-being is (and is not) has been agreed upon, it is thought to be a combination of hedonic (e.g., positive emotions) and eudaimonic (i.e., positive psychological and social functioning) components ( Marsh et al., 2020 ; Ryan & Deci, 2001 ). Therefore, a complementary yet alternative
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Stable or Fluid? An Investigation Into Female Student Athlete Basketball Players’ Well-Being
Allison Columbus, Diane E. Mack, Philip M. Wilson, and Nicole J. Chimera
Extreme Sport, Identity, and Well-Being: A Case Study and Narrative Approach to Elite Skyrunning
Kerry R. McGannon, Lara Pomerleau-Fontaine, and Jenny McMahon
). The focus on extreme-sport athletes is pertinent to this special issue on athlete mental health, as researchers have explored extreme-sport athletes’ motivations and experiences in relation to mental health and well-being ( Brymer & Schweitzer, 2017 , 2013a ; Willig, 2008 ). Researchers have shown
Promoting Values-Informed Development in an Elite Dual-Career Endurance Athlete
Luke T. Barnes
“toward” or “away” from personal values. Studies show that higher psychological flexibility is associated with better mental health outcomes, resilience, and life satisfaction ( Kashdan & Rottenberg, 2010 ). Emerging evidence has also suggested that ACT may enhance well-being and performance outcomes in
Designing Quality Sport Environments to Support Newcomer Youth and Their Families: The Case of One Program Founder/Leader
Sara Kramers, Camille Sabourin, Laura Martin, and Martin Camiré
Appropriately structured youth sport programs can serve as settings to promote positive youth development, as they allow youth to experience challenging and enjoyable activities that have been associated with enhanced psychological well-being and happiness (e.g., Cronin & Allen, 2015 ; Super et
An Online Intervention to Support Student-Athlete Mental Health: Implementation, Evaluation, and Critical Reflection
Ben Laslett and Mark Uphill
Recent years have witnessed increased attention directed toward the mental health of athletes. The World Health Organization ( 2013 ) has defined mental health “as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work
“He’s Asked for You. . . . ” One-to-One Support With an Elite Academy Soccer Player and Navigating Through the Unforeseen Roles of Sport Psychology Practitioners
Lauren Garner, Hayley McEwan, and Amy Whitehead
) that can negatively impact mental health, general well-being, and performance. Philosophy of Practice With this in mind, and the fact that such a small percentage of academy soccer players “make it” and reach first-team status ( Farahani et al., 2020 ), my personal philosophy of practice emphasizes the
Development and Implementation of the National Mental Health Referral Network for Elite Athletes: A Case Study of the Australian Institute of Sport
Simon Rice, Matt Butterworth, Matti Clements, Daniel Josifovski, Sharyn Arnold, Cecily Schwab, Kerryn Pennell, and Rosemary Purcell
-quality care for these subpopulations. Elite athletes, however, are a population group who, up until recently, have been ignored from targeted mental health programming. Organizations, coaches, and sport-governing bodies can do much to support the mental well-being of athletes ( Hainline & Reardon, 2019
Acting on Injury: Increasing Psychological Flexibility and Adherence to Rehabilitation
Laura Swettenham and Amy Whitehead
help James engage in workable, values-driven behaviors to support his recovery and well-being and suggests that an ACT approach could be viable for this intervention. As mentioned previously, research shows higher levels of psychological flexibility to improve adherence and engagement with
Constellation Mentoring for University Soccer Players: A Case Study
Brennan Petersen, Cole E. Giffin, Thierry R.F. Middleton, and Yufeng Li
compensation, number of promotions, career satisfaction, and belief they would advance in their career ( Allen et al., 2004 ; Eby et al., 2013 ). Mentored individuals also indicated increased psychological well-being ( Hurd & Zimmerman, 2014 ) and exhibited favorable behavioral outcomes, including completing
“A Blank Slate”: Preparing for Tokyo 2021 During COVID-19
Nick Wadsworth and Adam Hargreaves
and the performer ( Friesen & Orlick, 2010 ) by appreciating the link between performance and well-being ( Brady & Maynard, 2010 ). This is central to my philosophy and belief system; we work with people who are very good at sport , but sport should not define them . Clients unable to discuss who
