'The Roger Federer, the Steffi Graf, the Usain Bolt of all books about the psychology of sport, packed with insight and wisdom' - Brian Viner, Sports writer and author of Pelé, Ali, Lillee, and Me
This is the first textbook to explore and explain the contribution of social groups and social identity to all aspects of sports and exercise - from leadership, motivation and communication to mental health, teamwork, and fan behaviour.
In the context of increasing recognition of the importance of group processes for athletic performance, engagement in exercise and the business of sport, this book offers a new way of understanding, researching and practicing sport and exercise psychology
Written by an international team of researchers at the cutting edge of efforts to apply social identity principles to the world of sport and exercise, this will be an essential resource for students, teachers and practitioners who are keen to be at the forefront of thinking and practice.
Section 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Towards a new psychology of sport and exercise - Filip Boen, Katrien Fransen & S. Alexander Haslam
Chapter 2: The social identity approach to sport and exercise psychology - S. Alexander Haslam, Katrien Fransen, Filip Boen & Stephen Reicher
Section 2: Performance
Chapter 3: Leadership - Niklas K. Steffens, Katrien Fransen & S. Alexander Haslam
Chapter 4: Communication - Kim Peters
Chapter 5: Teamwork and group performance - Matthew J. Slater, Will Thomas & Andrew L. Evans
Chapter 6: Motivation - Katharine H. Greenaway, Sindhuja Sankaran, Svenja A. Wolf & Jardine Mitchell
Chapter 7: Cognition and performance - Jessica Salvatore, Sindhuja Sankaran & DaZané Cole
Chapter 8: Attribution - Pete Coffee, Patti Parker, Ross Murray & Simon Kawycz
Chapter 9: Emotion and emotion regulation - Svenja A. Wolf, Amit Goldenberg & Mickaël Campo
Section 3: Participation
Chapter 10: Physical activity - Mark Stevens, Tegan Cruwys, Tim Rees, S. Alexander Haslam, Filip Boen & Katrien Fransen
Chapter 11: Group-based physical activity participation - Mark R. Beauchamp & Joseph J. O'Rourke
Chapter 12: Youth development - Mark W. Bruner, Luc J. Martin, M. Blair Evans & Alex J. Benson
Chapter 13: Team identity development - Jamie B. Barker, S. Alexander Haslam, Katrien Fransen, Matthew J. Slater, Craig White & Niels Mertens
Section 4: Physical and Psychological Health
Chapter 14: Social support - Christopher Hartley, S. Alexander Haslam, Tim Rees & Pete Coffee
Chapter 15: Mental health and resilience - Tegan Cruwys, Mark Stevens, Catherine Haslam, S. Alexander Haslam & Lisa Olive
Chapter 16: Career transitions - Lisa M. O'Halloran & Catherine Haslam
Section 5: Partisanship
Chapter 17: Fan behaviour and loyalty - Filip Boen, Daniel L. Wann, Iouri Bernache-Assollant, S. Alexander Haslam & Katrien Fransen
Chapter 18: Crowd behaviour and hooliganism - Clifford Stott
Section 6: Politics
Chapter 19: Comparing the social identity approach with self-determination theory - Michael J. Platow & Diana M. Grace
Chapter 20: The political psychology of sport - Stephen D. Reicher, Meredith Schertzinger & Fergus Neville
