Frontiers in Psychology | Sport Psychology

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

Exploring developmental factors influencing performance excellence in twice-exceptional Saudi athletes: a case study of Paralympic champions

in Sport Psychology

Abdulhamid A. Alarfaj
Marwa M. Hassan
Refah M. Aljohar
Fahad A. Almuaili
Mohamed D. Hassan

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1556081

982 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

Effects of physical activity, social capital on positive emotions in older adults—A study based on data from the 2022 CFPS survey

in Sport Psychology

Long Niu
Xiaodong Zhang
Yichen Ma

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1554741

1,357 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

Exploring the mediating role of social support and learning engagement in the relationship between physical activity and academic achievement in secondary school students

in Sport Psychology

Jun Xiang
Kelei Guo
Jia Gao
Yun Gao
ShiLei Liu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1387475

986 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

Sports atmosphere and psychological resilience in college students: mediating role of growth mindset

in Sport Psychology

Weijie Zhang
Jingjing Li

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1532498

1,516 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

How psychological resilience shapes adolescents’ sports participation: the mediating effect of exercise motivation

in Sport Psychology

Hang Hu
Bo Peng
Weisong Chen
Hongshen Wang
Ting Yu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1546754

1,374 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

Impact of exercise on drug cravings: mediating role of cardiorespiratory fitness and inhibitory control

in Sport Psychology

Boya Li
Yuehui Zhou
Youling Qian
Juhua Wu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1540648

776 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

Effects of mental fatigue on perception of effort and performance in national level swimmers

in Sport Psychology

Dalton de Lima-Junior
Giuseppe Caporaso
Matteo Cortesi
Leonardo de Sousa Fortes
Samuele Maria Marcora

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1520156

1,452 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Apr 2025

Effect of family life quality on youth badminton athletes' identity and achievement

in Sport Psychology

Dan Zhu
Ye-Jun Li
Chang-Fa Tang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1559107

895 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Apr 2025

Development and validation of the physical fitness test anxiety scale for college students

in Sport Psychology

Shanshan Yin
Fang Tang
Pincao Gao

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1573530

931 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Apr 2025

The mediatory role of challenge and threat in the relationship between positive thinking skills and perception of excellent performance: a study on football players

in Sport Psychology

Osman Pepe
Mustafa Can Koc
Cihan Ayhan
Laurentiu-Gabriel Talaghir
Cristina-Corina Bentea

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1513146

893 views

Correction

Published on 04 Apr 2025

Corrigendum: Psychological needs, self-efficacy, motivation, and resistance training outcomes in a 16-week barbell training program for adults

in Sport Psychology

Vanessa M. Martinez Kercher
Janette M. Watkins
Janelle M. Goss
Liam A. Phillips
Brad A. Roy
Kyler Blades
Dana Dobson
Kyle A. Kercher

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1581706

1,272 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2025

Physiological and psychological effects of weight loss-induced stress before a competition in senior wrestlers

in Sport Psychology

Bilal Okudan
Ozkan Isik
Zeynep Akyurek
Omur Fatih Karakullukcu
Laurentiu-Gabriel Talaghir
Liliana Nanu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1568284

1,094 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2025

Leading through performance crises: soccer coaches’ insights on their strategies—a qualitative study

in Sport Psychology

Constantin Rausch
Julian Fritsch
Stefan Altmann
Lena Steindorf
Jan Spielmann
Darko Jekauc

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1576717

1,784 views

Systematic Review

Published on 02 Apr 2025

Exercise prescriptions for young people’s emotional wellbeing: a systematic review of physical activity intensity, duration, and modality

in Sport Psychology

Wanyu Huang
Tong Lam Wong

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1552531

2,475 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2025

Behavior change wheel as a tool to promote physical activity in online intervention: a case study

in Sport Psychology

Nuno Couto
Vitor Morgado
Tomás Pereira
Anabela Vitorino
Teresa Bento
Susana Alves
Pedro Duarte-Mendes
Luís Cid

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498351

2,145 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2025

Athletic identity, anxiety, and depression in moderate to highly specialized female adolescent volleyball players

in Sport Psychology

V. Claire Clark
Sophia M. Ulman
Ashley L. Erdman
Emily B. Gale
Joseph Janosky
Emily J. Stapleton

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1525074

1,602 views