AUTHOR=Collins Jordan , Merz Zachary C. , Gfeller Jeffrey D. , Ross Michael 

TITLE=A taxonomy of athletic values and implications for clinical practice

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 16 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1462295

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1462295

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=IntroductionThe current study surveyed collegiate student-athletes regarding their perceived level of importance surrounding 30 previously derived and empirically obtained athletic values to improve viability of sport psychological practices.MethodsA total of 162 student-athletes enrolled in a private Midwestern NCAA Division 1 university within the United States of America completed tasks asking them to sort and rate utilized values based upon perceived importance surrounding athletic performance and sustained excellence.ResultsResults revealed a hierarchy of athletic values, favoring intrinsic values, useable when emphasizing the importance of value-driven behavior in applied sport psychological practices. Minimal differences were seen across gender, ethnicity, sport classification, and other comparative groups.DiscussionCurrent results may help inform sport psychological practice while working within value-based frameworks.