The fourth edition of Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology
retains the book's sterling reputation in the field and provides
advanced psychology students with a thorough examination and
critical analysis of the current research in the psychology of
physical activity. This revitalized text, known in its first three
editions as Advances in Sport Psychology, uses a traditional
textbook approach, appropriate for advanced classes, as opposed to
an informal handbook style. Longtime editor and author Thelma Horn
is joined by a new coeditor, Alan Smith, as well as new and
returning contributors (55 in all), including many of the most
prolific researchers and scholars in the field. As the updated
title indicates, this edition emphasizes exercise psychology
constructs as well as sport psychology. The new edition highlights
some of the career possibilities in health and wellness areas as
well as some of the distinctions between sport and exercise
psychology research. Further updates to this text include the
following: * Nine new and heavily referenced chapters, including
Family Influences on Active Free Play and Youth Sport, Leadership
in Physical Activity Contexts, and Youth Talent Development *
Refreshed theoretical and empirical data based on advances in the
sport, exercise, and physical activity psychology field * Expanded
topics in exercise psychology, such as physical activity and mental
health, physical activity and cognitive abilities, and health-based
exercise motivation models * Contemporary interest areas in sport
psychology, such as perfectionism, passion, self-presentation
concerns, stereotype threat, psychopathology issues in sport and
exercise, positive youth development, sport talent development, and
physical activity within specific populations The reorganized text
is divided into seven parts. Part I provides an overview of the
field in the psychology of physical activity. Part II examines
characteristics of people that can affect their behavior and
psychosocial well-being in sport, exercise, and physical activity
contexts. In part III, students learn about socioenvironmental
factors that impinge on participants' behavior and psychosocial
well-being in sport and physical activity domains. Part IV explores
psychological factors that can affect behavior and performance in
sport and physical activity settings. In part V, students gain
insights into the motivational models and theories regarding
individuals' behavior in sport, exercise, and physical activity
contexts. Part VI discusses the links between sport, physical
activity, exercise, and health. Part VII analyzes the concepts
related to lifespan and developmental processes. For instructors,
Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology includes an image bank
that houses nearly all the tables and figures from the book. With
its broad range of new and established content, its inclusion of
exercise psychology constructs, and its addition of many new and
bright voices, Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology maintains
the standard of excellence set by its preceding editions.
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