Keith Brannelly

The scientific study and application of psychological

principles to sports and exercise.

Keith Brannelly

Roles Consulting

Teaching

Research

Keith Brannelly

Utilizing methods supported by psychology research

Examples: U.S. Olympic Coaching Centers Professional sports team Professional sportsman (e.g., golfer, tennis pro)) College fitness department High School athletics Other (e.g., aggressive or recreational athletes) Health and fitness clubs

Consulting

Keith Brannelly

Two primary routes:Psychological training (with

specialty training in sports science)

Sports science / Physical education training (with special focus on psychology)

Becoming a sport psychologist

Keith Brannelly

Scientist-Practitioner model Methodology -- how to ask and

answer your question using an empirical approach

Examples: (“JASP recent contents”)

Research in Sport Psychology

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Is participation in organized youth sports beneficial to children ages 4-8?

Research Question Example

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Need to define the variables– Participation?– Benefit?

moral development self-esteem prosocial behavior improved grades

Defining Variables

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How would you study if participation is beneficial?

– Observation– Case Study– Survey– Experiment (random assignment?)

Research strategies

Keith Brannelly

Keith Brannelly