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Book Synopsis′The Roger Federer, the Steffi Graf, the Usain Bolt of all books about the psychology of sport, packed with insight and wisdom’ - Brian Viner, Sports writer and author of Pelé, Ali, Lillee, and Me
This is the first textbook to explore and explain the contribution of social groups and social identity to all aspects of sports and exercise — from leadership, motivation and communication to mental health, teamwork, and fan behaviour.
In the context of increasing recognition of the importance of group processes for athletic performance, engagement in exercise and the business of sport, this book offers a new way of understanding, researching and practicing sport and exercise psychology
Written by an international team of researchers at the cutting edge of efforts to apply social identity principles to the world of sport and exercise, this will be an essential resource for students, teachers and practitioners who are keen to be at the forefront of thinking and practice.
Trade ReviewComing up with new ways of thinking about the psychology of sport and exercise is a challenge that we should all embrace and be excited about. Social identity research provides an opportunity for us to do just this. This volume provides fascinating insights across a number of different areas which resonate strongly with my own professional journey within high-performance sport. Its currency lies in its ability to articulate a current and authentic approach which has been overlooked in the literature. This will be a game changer.
-- Ian Mitchell, PhD
I have loved sport all my life and written about it for much of my career. I didn’t think I could ever see it anew, from a fresh perspective. But this fascinating, compelling book has enabled me to do just that, giving a truly valuable insight not just into how sportsmen and women tick, but also into what drives and shapes the multitudes who lionise them.
-- Brian Viner
This first-rate volume offers a new and comprehensive approach to sport. The social identity analysis it presents systematizes a wide range of topics and disparate findings under a single theoretical umbrella. This will re-invigorate thinking and provide a guiding light for creative research and practice across many fields. An amazing must-read text that speaks powerfully to the crucial role of social identity in all facets of sport.
-- Nyla R Branscombe
Sport and exercise psychology likes its theories. Unfortunately, though, we have been a little too narrow in
developing, studying and applying these. For this reason, I’m delighted to see social identity theorising given such extensive and accessible coverage in this masterful book. Through their focus on individuals as group members situated and acting within the social contexts of sport and exercise, the authors really move the field forward. This is vital if we are to properly understand and harness people’s involvement in this increasingly important domain.
-- Stuart Biddle
Leans toward being a recruitment drive for future research with each chapter listing areas for future consideration. It is this contributory yet collaborative tone that sets this book apart from the pack and adds something special to the sport and exercise psychology space. -- Toby Richards and Dr Sean Figgins * The Psychologist *
Providing the clearest framework to date on how best to utilise social identity approaches to sport and exercise, the book opens up a communication channel for scholars trained in sport and exercise and social psychologists to develop unique collaborations to further test social identity approaches, in as real-world a context as one could get.
-- Dr Gareth Hall * The Psychologist *
Table of ContentsSection 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Towards a new psychology of sport and exercise - Filip Boen, Katrien Fransen & S. Alexander Haslam Chapter 2: The social identity approach to sport and exercise psychology - S. Alexander Haslam, Katrien Fransen, Filip Boen & Stephen Reicher Section 2: Performance Chapter 3: Leadership - Niklas K. Steffens, Katrien Fransen & S. Alexander Haslam Chapter 4: Communication - Kim Peters Chapter 5: Teamwork and group performance - Matthew J. Slater, Will Thomas & Andrew L. Evans Chapter 6: Motivation - Katharine H. Greenaway, Sindhuja Sankaran, Svenja A. Wolf & Jardine Mitchell Chapter 7: Cognition and performance - Jessica Salvatore, Sindhuja Sankaran & DaZané Cole Chapter 8: Attribution - Pete Coffee, Patti Parker, Ross Murray & Simon Kawycz Chapter 9: Emotion and emotion regulation - Svenja A. Wolf, Amit Goldenberg & Mickaël Campo Section 3: Participation Chapter 10: Physical activity - Mark Stevens, Tegan Cruwys, Tim Rees, S. Alexander Haslam, Filip Boen & Katrien Fransen Chapter 11: Group-based physical activity participation - Mark R. Beauchamp & Joseph J. O’Rourke Chapter 12: Youth development - Mark W. Bruner, Luc J. Martin, M. Blair Evans & Alex J. Benson Chapter 13: Team identity development - Jamie B. Barker, S. Alexander Haslam, Katrien Fransen, Matthew J. Slater, Craig White & Niels Mertens Section 4: Physical and Psychological Health Chapter 14: Social support - Christopher Hartley, S. Alexander Haslam, Tim Rees & Pete Coffee Chapter 15: Mental health and resilience - Tegan Cruwys, Mark Stevens, Catherine Haslam, S. Alexander Haslam & Lisa Olive Chapter 16: Career transitions - Lisa M. O’Halloran & Catherine Haslam Section 5: Partisanship Chapter 17: Fan behaviour and loyalty - Filip Boen, Daniel L. Wann, Iouri Bernache-Assollant, S. Alexander Haslam & Katrien Fransen Chapter 18: Crowd behaviour and hooliganism - Clifford Stott Section 6: Politics Chapter 19: Comparing the social identity approach with self-determination theory - Michael J. Platow & Diana M. Grace Chapter 20: The political psychology of sport - Stephen D. Reicher, Meredith Schertzinger & Fergus Neville
