Social Psychology in Sport, Second Edition, offers global perspectives and a broad base of knowledge in areas that shape the social environment of sport. The text guides readers through the interactions, relationships, influences, and perceptions that affect sport performance and the lived experience of sport participation. Athlete relationships with coaches, parents, and peers are examined in depth.

Editors Louise Davis, Richard Keegan, and Sophia Jowett offer their expert knowledge and diverse perspectives regarding social relationships in competitive sport at every level. Through the contributions of an international group of established scholars, Social Psychology in Sport, Second Edition, explains how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of sport performers are influenced by the presence of others.

The second edition offers a broad range of topics, with theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives of social psychology. Trending topics such as the maltreatment of athletes, parental involvement, and safe sport cultures are addressed. The text also covers established areas of interest such as group dynamics and coach athlete relationships. Each chapter follows a progression, starting with theory and then moving to current research, future research directions, and suggested practical applications. This chapter structure helps readers to build a foundation of understanding before moving on to application benefits. Chapter objectives and discussion questions are provided to aid in knowledge retention.

Social Psychology in Sport, Second Edition, explores the growing field of social psychology in sport settings, offering a broad base of knowledge alongside practical application and areas for further research. This text is a comprehensive resource for students and researchers interested in the psychosocial aspects of sport.


Part I. Relationships in Sport

Chapter 1. Quality Coach Athlete Relationships
Sophia Jowett and Luke Felton

Chapter 2. Conflict and Communication in Coach Athlete Relationships
Svenja Wachsmuth and Kristen Dieffenbach

Chapter 3. Applying Attachment Theory to the Study of Relationships in Sport
Louise Davis and Sam Carr

Chapter 4. Athlete Maltreatment
Gretchen Kerr and Erin Willson

Chapter 5. Parental Involvement in Youth Sport
Camilla Knight, Christopher Harwood, Olivier Rouquette, and Nicholas Holt

Part II. Leadership in Sport

Chapter 6. Foundations of Sport Leadership
Sebastian Harenberg and Harold A. Riemer

Chapter 7. Transformational Leadership in Sport
Jennifer Turnnidge and Adam Kelly

Chapter 8. The Social Identity Approach to Leadership
Matthew Slater and Anthony Miller

Chapter 9. Athlete Leadership
Todd Loughead, Krista Munroe-Chandler, Katherine Hirsch, and Matthieu Boisvert

Part III. Motivational Considerations in Sport

Chapter 10. Empowering and Disempowering Coach-Created Motivational Climates
Joan Duda, Isabel Balaguer, and Paul Appleton

Chapter 11. Caring Climates
Lori Gano-Overway and Mary Fry

Chapter 12. Need Supportive, Thwarting, and Indifferent Coach Interpersonal Styles
Nikos Ntoumanis, Eleanor Quested, and Hamsini Sivaramakrishnan

Chapter 13. Motivational Climate as a Complex Adaptive System
Richard Keegan and David Smith

Part IV. Key Social and Cognitive Processes in Sport

Chapter 14. Influence of Social Support on Athletes
Chris Hartley and Pete Coffee

Chapter 15. Efficacy Beliefs Within Relational and Group Contexts in Sport
Mark R. Beauchamp, Colin Wierts, and Ben Jackson

Chapter 16. Stress, Coping, and Emotion Regulation in Sport
Katherine A. Tamminen and Faye F. Didymus

Chapter 17. Psychosocial Aspects of Mental Health in Sport
Paul Gorczynski, Cindy Miller-Aron, and Claudia L. Reardon

Chapter 18. Team Cohesion
Mark Eys, Shauna Burke, and Mark Beauchamp

Part V. The Athlete in the Wider Sport Environment

Chapter 19. Coach Effectiveness in Youth Sport
Jean Côté, Caroline Hummell, Leisha Strachan, and Jessica Fraser-Thomas

Chapter 20. Career Transitions of Elite Athletes
Paul Wylleman, Simon Defruyt, Jolan Kegelaers, Sofie Smismans, and Suzan Blijlevens

Chapter 21. Creating Safe Cultures in Sport
Daniel Rhind and Frank Owusu-Sekyere

Chapter 22. Antecedents and Consequences of Moral Behavior in Sport
Maria Kavussanu, Ian Boardley, and Nicholas Stanger

Chapter 23. Resilience in Competitive Sport
Mustafa Sarkar and Sally Hilton

Chapter 24. Systems That Promote Thriving in Sport
Daniel Brown, Michael Passaportis, Christopher Wagstaff, and Rachel Arnold

Chapter 25. Gender Perspectives
Nicole LaVoi and Courtney Boucher

Chapter 26. Talent Development and Performance
Dave Collins and Jamie Taylor