Alexander Lithopoulos,Colin M. Wierts,Michael K. Smith,Ryan E. Rhodes
{"title":"The social dimensions of health behavior framework in physical activity: a bibliometric review","authors":"Alexander Lithopoulos,Colin M. Wierts,Michael K. Smith,Ryan E. Rhodes","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2745794","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2745794","url":null,"abstract":"Based on the newly developed social dimensions of health behavior framework (SDHB; [Rhodes, R. E., & Beauchamp, M. R. (2024). Development of the social dimensions of health behaviour framework. Health Psychology Review, 18(4), 750–766. doi:10.1080/17437199.2024.2339329]), which includes social appraisal and social identification dimensions, we describe the state of research on the various social constructs that may influence physical activity (PA) behavior. We conducted a bibliometric analysis to describe the volume of research conducted on each dimension of the SDHB, detail the countries involved in the research, outline the most prominent authors and documents, and describe the themes regarding the content of published documents, and trends of themes over time. Peer-reviewed, English articles related to each dimension were collected from Web of Science in April-May 2025. High-researched dimensions were: perceived social support, injunctive norms, descriptive norms, appraisal of others, attachment ties, and relational self-perceptions (and to a lesser extent shared cognition). Meta-perceptions, motivation to comply, and socially appraised cognition received little attention. Research originating from the USA, and work based on the theory of planned behavior, social cognitive theory, and self-determination theory dominated. We provide a comprehensive commentary alongside recommendations for future research in the field. It is hoped that our findings encourage future SDHB research that produces a better understanding of PA behavior.","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149172558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Davide Vitalucci,Ayse Nur Metin,Federica Valeriani,Alessandra De Maria,Luca Mallia,Arnaldo Zelli,Federica Galli
{"title":"The influence of physical and mental fatigue on physical effort-based decisions: a systematic review","authors":"Davide Vitalucci,Ayse Nur Metin,Federica Valeriani,Alessandra De Maria,Luca Mallia,Arnaldo Zelli,Federica Galli","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2725257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2725257","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"35 1","pages":"1-31"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148899683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James D. Clark,Tristan J. Coulter,Florin Oprescu,Daniel Van Den Hoek
{"title":"Mentally tough behaviour in athletic populations: a scoping review","authors":"James D. Clark,Tristan J. Coulter,Florin Oprescu,Daniel Van Den Hoek","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2716881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2716881","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"164 1","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148899682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Valentina Tomaselli, Fabio Masina, Marco Lunghi, Francesca Argirò, Veronica Baioccato, Andrea Ermolao, Silvia Bressan, Alessandra Simonelli, Irene Leo
{"title":"Acute depression following sport-related concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Valentina Tomaselli, Fabio Masina, Marco Lunghi, Francesca Argirò, Veronica Baioccato, Andrea Ermolao, Silvia Bressan, Alessandra Simonelli, Irene Leo","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2717406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2717406","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148767403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychosocial outcomes of bio-banding in elite youth athlete development pathways: a mixed-methods systematic review","authors":"Adam Tucker,Paul McCarthy","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2716071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2716071","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"14 1","pages":"1-27"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148899681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Achieving from deprivation in sports: a scoping review on talent identification and development in sport in low socioeconomic context","authors":"Tanvi V. Hubli,David Collins,Urvi Khasnis","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2705272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2705272","url":null,"abstract":"A scoping review was undertaken to map the existing literature on talent identification and development (TID) in deprived contexts. Specifically, it examined barriers, facilitators, practice/policy recommendations, and the extent to which studies focused on Talent identification (TI), Talent development (TD), or the broader TID process. Following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a search of six databases on 14th April 2025 yielded 1,607 articles, with 21 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. A deductive thematic synthesis revealed that barriers varied across contexts; however, financial constraints were the primary barrier, limiting access to coaching, facilities and competition. Deprivation had mixed psychosocial outcomes: adversity fostered resilience and built characteristics beneficial for elite performance in some, while others struggled adapting to new environments. Supportive relationships with coaches and staff emerged as a key facilitator. Most studies focused on TD and TID, with only one examining TI. These findings highlight the importance of investing in people within sporting systems. Future research could investigate how deprivation influences TI and explore barriers and enabling factors in understudied regions to build a comprehensive, contextually grounded understanding of TID in deprived contexts.","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148993924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ten recommendations for improving the study of executive functions in sport and exercise","authors":"Lisa-Marie Schütz,Jack Brimmell,Philip Furley,Liis Uiga,Greg Wood","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2710156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2710156","url":null,"abstract":"Research on executive functions (EFs) has gained increasing attention in sport and exercise science and psychology. While EFs are widely discussed for their potential to enhance athletic performance, the direct evidence remains inconclusive due to methodological inconsistencies, conceptual ambiguity, and limited ecological validity in current research designs. This article addresses these challenges by offering ten recommendations and methodological guidelines for future EF research in sport and exercise contexts. It advocates for the use of standardized definitions, the development of ecologically valid and sport-relevant tasks, and the inclusion of diverse participant populations, while emphasizing the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration. The article also highlights key gaps, such as the weak causal evidence linking EF training to performance outcomes, and the variability of such effects across populations. By integrating evidence-based guidance with theoretical insights, the proposed recommendations aim to support rigorous, interdisciplinary, and applied EF research with greater translational value for sport and exercise psychology.","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148993925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mika Manninen,Carly L. A. Wender,Laura McManus,Patrick J. O’Connor
{"title":"The effect of acute and chronic exercise on state anger: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials","authors":"Mika Manninen,Carly L. A. Wender,Laura McManus,Patrick J. O’Connor","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2706622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2706622","url":null,"abstract":"Research supports mood-related benefits of both acute and chronic exercise. While state anger is often one mood state measured in this research, the effect of acute or chronic exercise on state anger remains unclear. The objective of the study was to systematically review randomized controlled trials that measure the effect of exercise on state anger. Seven databases were searched up to May 1, 2025, yielding 80 eligible studies. We analyzed the effects from the studies using multilevel meta-analytic models with robust variance estimation. Our analysis revealed no significant benefit of acute exercise compared to a control condition on state anger (g = −0.078, CI 95% [−0.285, 0.13], PI 95% [−0.978, 0.823], p = .446). However, there was a small-to-moderate, significant benefit of chronic exercise training on state anger compared to control conditions (g = −0.232, CI 95% [−0.321, −0.143], PI 95% [−0.523, 0.06], p < 0.001). The significance of the acute exercise effect varied across sensitivity analyses. For the chronic effect, results remained robust. Moderator analyses revealed effects of exercise intensity and modality: moderate-intensity, aerobic, and mind–body exercise reduced anger, whereas resistance training and other intensity levels did not. Overall, chronic exercise training results in small-to-moderate improvements in state anger.","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148993926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adaptation in sport: development of frameworks and refinements","authors":"Roy David Samuel,Edson Filho,Chris Englert","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2703512","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2703512","url":null,"abstract":"Athletes operate within a dynamic global sport environment that offers growth opportunities while simultaneously presenting unprecedented challenges. Adaptation – and the cultivation of an adaptive mindset – is critical for sustaining development, performance, and well-being. Yet the mechanisms underlying athletes’ adaptation remain partially understood. This review advances current adaptation conceptualizations by integrating theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in both momentary performance contexts and career transitions. We first outline the evolution of adaptation research in sport, emphasizing contributions from stress–coping theories, ecological dynamics, and expertise development. We then elaborate on the Meta-Model of Adaptation in Sport (MAS model), which conceptualizes adaptation as a probabilistic process driven by athletes’ evaluations of situational demands relative to their perceived ability to meet them. This framework differentiates between fast adaptation during performance events and prolonged adaptation during career change events. We extend the MAS model by proposing that adaptation is shaped by dual-processing mechanisms involving the interaction between automatic Type 1 and deliberate Type 2 cognitive processing. Expertise is reflected in (a) robust Type 1 processes, (b) the capacity to intentionally activate Type 2 processes when needed, and (c) the ability to efficiently return to automatic processing. Applied implications and future research directions are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148993934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qiyi Wang, Jiale Zhong, Hanshuo Bao, Yang Wang, Shuai Guo, Shuqiao Meng, R. J. Schinke, Aiguo Chen
{"title":"Effects of perceptual-cognitive training on sport-specific athletic performance: a systematic review and a three level meta-analysis","authors":"Qiyi Wang, Jiale Zhong, Hanshuo Bao, Yang Wang, Shuai Guo, Shuqiao Meng, R. J. Schinke, Aiguo Chen","doi":"10.1080/1750984x.2026.2684928","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984x.2026.2684928","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47658,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"60 1","pages":"1-30"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148416735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}