Mental Health in Sport and Physical Activity

Selected Writings from the ISSP Academy of Science

Robert J. Schinke

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781032603964
• eBook ISBN: 9781040011478
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Mental Health in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Bringing together the most prestigious writings on mental health in sport and physical activity from the International Society of Sport Psychology's flagship journal, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, this volume provides an essential reference for the field of sport and exercise psychology.

Carefully selected for their popularity and impact on the field, the chapters in this volume feature an international range of contributions. Each chapter has been closely updated to ensure its relevance in current research and maintain its position as a piece of state-of-the-art scholarship. Chapters cover a range of topics, including the mental health of high-performance athletes, assessment methods and screening tools, adjustment patterns in the junior to senior transition, the role of perfectionism, body shaming, mindfulness, and exercise addiction. The book concludes with a discussion of key takeaways from the preceding chapters and suggestions for future opportunities. Endorsed by the Society's Academy of Science, this volume is an authoritative series of writings on mental health in sport and physical activity.

Brought together in a single volume for the first time, the book is a must-have for graduate students, scholars, and professions in sport and exercise psychology.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• List of Contributors
• 1 Introduction: The International Society of Sport Psychology Academy of Science
• 2 Updated Consensus Statement on Improving the Mental Health of High-Performance Athletes
• 3 International Society of Sport Psychology Position Stand: Mental Health through Occupational Health and Safety in High-Performance Sport
• 4 The Mental Health of Chinese Elite Athletes: Revisiting the Assessment Methods and Introducing a Management Framework
• 5 Preliminary Psychometric Validation of a Brief Screening Tool for Athlete Mental Health Among Male Elite Athletes: The Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire
• 6 Elite Athletes’ Achievement Goals, Burnout Levels, Psychosomatic Stress Symptoms, And Coping Strategies
• 7 Swedish Athletes' Adjustment Patterns in the Junior-to-Senior Transition: Viewing the Study from Today's Perspective
• 8 Cumulative Lifetime Stressor Exposure and Health in Elite Athletes: The Moderating Role of Perfectionism
• 9 Body Shaming as a Form of Emotional Abuse in Sport
• 10 Lifestyle Challenges and Mental Health of Professional Tennis Players: An Exploratory Case Study
• 11 The Association and Mechanisms Between Mindfulness and Mental Health Outcomes in Athletes: Testing Self-Determination Theory
• 12 Reflections on the Empirical Examination Comparing the Mindfulness-Acceptance Commitment Approach and Psychological Skills Training for the Mental Health and Sport Performance of Female Student Athletes
• 13 Passion and Exercise Addiction: Healthier Profiles in Team than in Individual Sports: An Update
• 14 Long-Term QiGong Practice is Associated with Improved Self-Perceived Health and Quality of Life
• 15 Exercise may Benefit Patients with Schizophrenia
• 16 Concluding Reflections and Future Pathways
• Index