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{"title":"Psychological predictors of mental well-being in Judo athletes: Exploring the impacts of the coach-athlete relationship, social support, and psychological safety","authors":"Ender Şenel ,&nbsp;Andreas Küttel ,&nbsp;İlhan Adiloğulları ,&nbsp;Sophia Jowett","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102850","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102850","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Psychological predictors of mental well-being are crucial for improving athletes' mental health. Identifying and supporting the mental health of athletes is essential for a well-functional elite sports system. Previous research suggested that the quality of the coach-athlete relationship and a psychologically safe interpersonal environment can positively influence mental health. However, the interplay between these components and the role of social support has yet to be tested empirically. Therefore, the present study explored the impact of coach-athlete relationship quality and psychological safety on mental well-being through perceived social support within and outside sports. A sample of 323 national and international Turkish Judo athletes completed online questionnaires. Structural equation modelling revealed significant positive effects of the coach-athlete relationship on Judo athletes' mental well-being, mediated by social support and psychological safety. These findings demonstrate that the quality of the coach-athlete relationship can enhance perceived support in and outside sport, and perceived social support can contribute to experiencing a psychologically safe environment within which mental health issues are discussed, leading to an elevated well-being. The coach-athlete relationship alone was not a key factor for enhancing a psychologically safe environment related to athletes' mental health. However, the relationship athletes develop with their coach positively influences mental well-being via the perception of received social support and an enhanced psychologically safe environment specifically designed to allow athletes to discuss mental health issues. These results offer practical recommendations for coaches and professionals working in sports to improve athletes’ mental well-being.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102850"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143789335","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":"Identifying moderators of physical literacy interventions using meta-regression","authors":"Johan Y.Y. Ng ,&nbsp;Ying Fung ,&nbsp;Raymond K.W. Sum ,&nbsp;Cecilia H.S. Chan ,&nbsp;Qing He ,&nbsp;Bo Peng ,&nbsp;Shan Jiang ,&nbsp;Johannes Carl ,&nbsp;Lisa M. Barnett ,&nbsp;Amy S. Ha","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102848","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102848","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Physical literacy is a unifying concept that encompasses the physical competence, knowledge and understanding, motivation and confidence for engagement in life-long physical activity. In this study, we conducted a random-effects meta-analysis with meta-regression to examine (a) whether existing interventions were effective in enhancing individual's physical literacy and physical activity engagement, and (b) which factors moderated effectiveness of the interventions. The protocol of the meta-analysis was pre-registered in PROSPERO (Ref: CRD42020213898) on November 22, 2020. Specifically, a comprehensive literature search was conducted, and studies that evaluated any controlled intervention aimed to enhance physical literacy were included. Studies using either randomized or non-randomized designs were included. Intervention effects pertaining to each physical literacy component and activity engagement were pooled using a meta-analytical approach. Using meta-regressions, we investigated if study effects were moderated by characteristics of the interventions. Of the 29 studies included in the analyses, interventions successfully increased: physical competence (<em>k</em> = 18, <em>g</em> = 0.57), knowledge and understanding (<em>k</em> = 13, <em>g</em> = 0.55), motivation and confidence (<em>k</em> = 12, <em>g</em> = 0.44), global physical literacy (<em>k</em> = 27, <em>g</em> = 0.52), and engagement in physical activity (<em>k</em> = 13, <em>g</em> = 0.14). Intervention effects were weaker in school or university settings compared to non-educational settings and a positive bias for studies with smaller samples was found. While these findings were robust, long-term effectiveness of interventions should be further examined, as most included studies only evaluated short-term effects. Systematic approaches for the design and reporting of intervention components are also needed to help researchers design effective and scalable interventions in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102848"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143789264","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":"The effects of short exercise bouts on error-related negativity (ERN) and academic achievement in children","authors":"Eric S. Drollette,&nbsp;Megan M. O’Brokta,&nbsp;Praveen A. Pasupathi,&nbsp;Andrew S. Cornwall,&nbsp;Alexis B. Slutsky-Ganesh,&nbsp;Jennifer L. Etnier","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102847","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102847","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>While short bouts of exercise are known to improve cognitive and academic performance in children, the underlying neural mechanisms driving these changes remain unclear. This study evaluates the effects of short (9-min) acute bouts of exercise (high intensity interval exercise, HIIE; moderate-intensity cycling) on error-related negativity (ERN), and academic achievement. School-aged children (n = 25; ages 9–12) participated in a within-subjects, crossover design, completing one of three conditions (HIIE, moderate-intensity cycling, and seated rest) on three separate days. ERN was measured using electroencephalography (EEG) during a flanker task. Academic achievement tests were completed following only HIIE and seated rest. HIIE significantly reduced ERN amplitude compared to both cycling and seated rest conditions, suggesting improved neural efficiency in error processing. Children also exhibited improved word recognition fluency following HIIE, with a positive trend observed for decoding fluency. These findings suggest that HIIE sessions can enhance neural markers of error processing and academic performance in children. Further research is necessary to explore the long-term effects and potential for broader cognitive improvements resulting from regular integration of HIIE interventions for children.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102847"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143744557","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":"Modeling associations between physical recreation engagement and correlates of post-secondary student psychosocial well-being: Exploring differences among students living with and without a mental health condition","authors":"Melissa L. deJonge ,&nbsp;Catherine M. Sabiston ,&nbsp;Chloe A. Hamza ,&nbsp;Simon C. Darnell","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102846","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102846","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The purpose of the study was to examine on-campus physical recreation engagement as a student-life activity for supporting post-secondary student psychosocial well-being, physical activity (PA) guideline adherence, and academic achievement among post-secondary students. The study aimed to: (1) test a comprehensive model examining associations between engagement in on-campus physical recreation, psychosocial well-being outcomes (campus climate, social support, loneliness, psychological distress), PA guideline adherence, and academic achievement; and (2) explore model differences in the associations among students living with and without a mental health condition. Cross-sectional data from the national spring 2023 Canadian Campus Well-Being Survey were used. The analytical sample included 9575 students (<em>M</em>_<em>age</em> = 23.17 years; 48 % White; 65 % women; 29 % with a mental health condition). Based on findings from structural equation modeling, physical recreation engagement was directly associated with PA guideline adherence, social support, psychological distress, and loneliness. PA guideline adherence, social support, and campus climate were also directly associated with psychological distress, loneliness, and academic achievement. Physical recreation engagement was indirectly associated with more favourable outcomes in academic achievement, psychological distress, and loneliness through higher levels of social support. Physical recreation was indirectly associated with lower levels of psychological distress and loneliness through PA guideline adherence. Exploratory multi-group invariance analyses supported no model differences in the structural associations among students with a mental health condition. Promising targetable processes for supporting student psychosocial well-being through physical recreation engagement are provided. Theoretical and practical implications for informing whole-campus preventive well-being strategies centered on physical recreation among post-secondary students are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102846"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143725055","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":"Effect of different time intervals on the judgment of hitting timing among tennis athletes","authors":"Zhongqi Zhao ,&nbsp;Liyue Lin ,&nbsp;Hongjie Tang ,&nbsp;Shuying Chen ,&nbsp;Huixin Han ,&nbsp;Xinhong Jin","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102845","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102845","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Accurate time estimation is crucial for performance in dynamic sports environments, yet its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In particular, the effects of periodic moving stimuli and different time intervals on time-to-contact (TTC) estimation have been overlooked. This study examines these effects in tennis athletes, providing insights into the cognitive mechanisms of temporal processing in dynamic sports contexts.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The cortical activity of 28 tennis athletes (17males; aged 23.11 ± 2.38 years) and 27 novices (20males; aged 22.19 ± 2.54 years) was measured using electroencephalography during a TTC task. Participants predicted when an invisible tennis ball would contact a target location under subsecond (0.667s) or suprasecond (1.333 s) intervals, following ball speed changes (0 %, +25 %, or −25 %).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>All participants showed better time estimation precision in the suprasecond interval. Athletes exhibited significantly lower variable errors (<em>p</em> = 0.015) and marginally lower absolute errors (<em>p</em> = 0.065), indicating greater consistency in time estimation. Electroencephalography revealed significantly higher CNV amplitudes in athletes (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) and lower CNV in the subsecond interval (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). Alpha band power was reduced in the subsecond interval (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001). Higher CNV amplitudes correlated with lower ABS (<em>r</em> = −0.127, <em>p</em> = 0.021), and lower CE was linked to greater alpha band power (<em>r</em> = −0.117, <em>p</em> = 0.033).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These findings indicate that beat-based timing in complex motion relies on higher-level cognitive resources for effective anticipation. Suprasecond intervals enhance better time estimation precision due to cognitive control, whereas subsecond intervals reduce precision. This suggests the formation of an internal model for time estimation. Exploring various time intervals further could inform interventions to improve timing performance in sports training.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102845"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143725120","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":"The association and impact of psychological and social factors on physical activity levels amongst women in the Australian WATCH longitudinal study","authors":"Grace McKeon,&nbsp;Simon Rosenbaum,&nbsp;Tyson Whitten,&nbsp;Alvin Kuowei Tay,&nbsp;Batool Moussa,&nbsp;Fatima Hassoun,&nbsp;Susan Rees","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102844","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102844","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Regular physical activity is important for physical and mental health. Despite the benefits, over 30% of the global population do not meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) physical activity guidelines, with the risk greater for women, especially during reproductive years, compared to men. However, women of this age face many barriers to participation and there are significant gaps in our understanding of the impact of psychological and social adversity on participation levels. This study aimed to identify adversity factors associated with physical inactivity or reduced activity.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Data from 623 women in the WATCH prospective cohort study, a representative sample of women recruited during the antenatal phase, including half from refugee backgrounds, were analyzed to assess the association between prior theoretically supported adversities (e.g., financial stress, living difficulties, intimate partner violence, refugee status and mental health issues) and current physical activity levels. Physical activity was assessed via self-report, using the Physical Activity Vital Sign. A categorical indicator was constructed to describe participants average activity per week based on WHO physical activity and muscle strengthening guidelines; inactive, below recommendation and at or exceeds recommendation. Binary multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the crude and demographically adjusted association between each variable and physical activity with. At or exceeds recommendation as the reference group.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>N = 122 (20 %) of the total sample reported no physical activity (0 min) during the previous week. Meanwhile, n = 445 (71 %) engaged in some physical activity but did not meet the recommended guidelines, and n = 56 (9 %) met the guidelines. The odds of being inactive were significantly higher for women from refugee backgrounds OR = 5.79, 95 % CI 2.70 to 12.41, p &lt; .001. In addition, who who have experienced previous trauma, living difficulties, or mental health symptoms had significantly higher odds of being inactive.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>High rates of physical inactivity among reproductive-age women were observed. Interventions aimed at increasing physical activity should consider adversity factors identified in this study which impact participation levels, including refugee status, trauma exposure, intimate partner violence, living difficulties, and mental disorder symtoms in their design and implementation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102844"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143695027","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":"Auditory cues in table tennis: Evaluating their effectiveness compared to visual information","authors":"Li-Yin Lin,&nbsp;Yeou-Teh Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102843","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102843","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In table tennis, the sounds of ball-racket impacts provide meaningful cues for identifying the rotational features of the ball, but the contribution of environmental auditory information to table tennis striking performance is still unclear. This exploratory study investigated the role of auditory information as cues for table tennis striking. Eleven elite varsity table tennis players performed forehand push and topspin-drive strokes to return oncoming balls under three information conditions: normal, visual-only with earmuffs and white noise, and auditory-only with goggles occluding vision. The time intervals between impact sounds were analyzed between the two types of oncoming balls. The percentage of successful trials, the in-bounds rate, the kinematics performance of the racket and the ball and movement time lags were analyzed between conditions for push and topspin-drive strokes, respectively. The participants could pick up the distinguishable cues through auditory perception, enabling them to perform push and topspin-drive techniques correctly in the auditory-only condition. However, participants initiated movements later, reduced movement times and distances, and exhibited higher variability of movement time lags when only relying on auditory information. Deprivation of auditory information affected the speed of the racket and the ball at the termination of movement. The elite players could identify the spatial outcome of the oncoming ball by detecting auditory cues. Eliminating their auditory information affected their perception-action coupling, although this information did not play a dominant role in striking.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102843"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143675115","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":"Effects of acute aerobic exercise on emotional memory formation in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder: Encoding vs consolidation","authors":"Xiaohui Zhai ,&nbsp;Jianjing Jin ,&nbsp;Ting Zhu ,&nbsp;Daniel A.R. Cabral ,&nbsp;Dongshi Wang ,&nbsp;Jiachen Chen ,&nbsp;Yiyang Zhao ,&nbsp;Ke Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102842","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102842","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study investigates the effects of acute aerobic exercise on the encoding and consolidation processes of emotional memory in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A within-subject cross-over design was utilized for both experiments. In Experiment 1, thirty-two participants engaged in 30 min of moderate-to-high intensity (70 %–80 % of predicted HRmax) aerobic exercise and a sedentary task before completing a learning task. Following a 50-min interval, participants completed a recognition task. In Experiment 2, thirty-six participants first completed the learning task, then engaged in a 30-min session of moderate-to-high intensity aerobic exercise or a sedentary task. After a 20-min interval, participants undertook the recognition task. The recognition task assessed participants’ accuracy in identifying old and new images, reaction times for recognition judgments, and confidence ratings.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In Experiment 1, participants in the aerobic exercise condition exhibited significantly higher discrimination index d’ for neutral emotion images compared to those in the sedentary condition. Additionally, they demonstrated a significantly lower response bias index <em>β</em> for positive and neutral emotion images. Furthermore, participants in the aerobic exercise condition displayed significantly longer reaction times for both METH-related and negative images compared to those in the sedentary condition. In Experiment 2, no significant differences were observed in discrimination index d’, response bias index <em>β</em>, and reaction times between the two task conditions.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study reveals a significant impact of acute aerobic exercise on specific phases of emotional memory in individuals with MUD, particularly in enhancing encoding abilities. As a non-pharmacological intervention, exercise demonstrates the potential to alleviate addiction-related cognitive deficits and reduce the risk of relapse. The research further supports the prospect of integrating physical exercise into the treatment of substance use disorders, highlighting its critical role in promoting cognitive function recovery and overall therapeutic outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102842"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672190","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":"The effectiveness of decision-making training in team-sport officials: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Aden Kittel ,&nbsp;Riki Lindsay ,&nbsp;Paul Larkin ,&nbsp;Michael Spittle ,&nbsp;Ian Cunningham","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102841","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102841","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Decision making is a critical skill for sports officials, often directly influencing the flow and fairness of a match. While this topic has received considerable interest in the literature, a synthesis of current evidence to understand the effectiveness of decision-making training interventions remains unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of decision-making interventions in team sport officials.</div></div><div><h3>Principal results</h3><div>A total of 14 studies were identified, with a random-effects meta-analysis revealing an overall moderate positive effect of decision-making training on decision-making performance outcomes (<em>g</em> = 0.68, <em>p</em> &lt; .001) compared to control conditions. Notably, decision-making training was more effective in Soccer (<em>g</em> = 1.05), Rugby Union (<em>g</em> = 0.90), but not for Australian Football (<em>g</em> = 0.24). Video-based (i.e., 2-D footage) showed significant improvements, especially for objective decision-making outcomes like offside identification (<em>g</em> = 1.48, <em>p</em> &lt; .001). However, our findings indicated that decision-making training tends to be less effective for subjective decision-making outcomes that requires higher levels of interpretation. Furthermore, shorter interventions (4–6 weeks) were found to be most effective, with performance improvements reducing as interventions increased in time.</div></div><div><h3>Major conclusions</h3><div>Our findings highlight the need for further research to explore alternative technologies such as virtual reality to understand how to better replicate game scenarios and assess the transferability of decision-making training to real-world officiating contexts. Additionally, this review highlights the need to investigate sports beyond Soccer, Rugby, and Australian Rules Football to develop our understanding further into optimising decision-making training in sports officials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102841"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143665608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What determines (in)effective post-competition parent-child interactions in British Tennis? A conversation analysis of car journeys home","authors":"Magnus Hamann ,&nbsp;Sam N. Thrower ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Stokoe ,&nbsp;Chris G. Harwood","doi":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102840","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102840","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although researchers have recently started to investigate naturally occurring parent-child interactions in youth sport, the use of orthographic transcription, combined with video coding or thematic analysis, overlooks the interactional features resulting in researchers potentially over-simplifying such interactions. The purpose of the current study, therefore, was to examine the naturally occurring parent-child interactions which unfold during the post-competition car journey within British tennis. Specifically, the research questions focused on identifying the parental communicative practices that constrain or afford affiliative and productive conversations about children's tennis performance. Audio and video recordings were collected from 13 parent-child dyads (<em>n</em> = 26) resulting in 4h 26mins of parent-child interactions. These recordings were transcribed using the Jefferson (2004) system for capturing the production, pace, and organisation of social interaction. Conversation analysis revealed that children resisted or disengaged from the interaction when parents attempted to review their child's performance by highlighting problems or areas for improvement. However, when children initiated conversations about their own performance, and parents aligned with such invitations, extended sequences of affiliative talk unfolded, irrespective of the result or outcome. From an applied perspective, these findings highlight the importance of post-competition discussions being a child-initiated and child-driven interactional practice which promotes ownership of their tennis development and performances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54536,"journal":{"name":"Psychology of Sport and Exercise","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 102840"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143665650","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}