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Psychological Dynamics of Physical Activity, Fifth Edition, simplifies complex psychology topics and helps students explore practical theory as they prepare for their professional lives. With greater coverage devoted to current references and research, the updated fifth edition boasts a streamlined presentation of content that is relevant and useful in professional practice in kinesiology and physical activity settings.

Formerly titled Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, the fifth edition reflects a more encompassing approach to physical activity and draws from a wider variety of examples and scenarios. Students will be introduced to the latest developments and see firsthand how concepts apply to teaching, coaching, consulting, exercise instruction and leadership, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training environments.

The fifth edition has been updated to meet the needs of students in the current cultural moment, with greater coverage of cultural sensitivity and mental health topics. Students will be prepared to enter their careers with more awareness of stressors affecting their athletes, clients, patients, or students. The latest edition also features new tools for instructors, including chapter quizzes that are automatically graded.

Psychological Dynamics of Physical Activity, Fifth Edition, offers the following tools to support student learning:

  • Throughout the text, there are introductions, chapter objectives, and key points to guide student reading.
  • Students can check their understanding with summaries and review questions at the end of each chapter.
  • Application points and student labs in each chapter connect content to real-world practice and feature examples from a variety of professions.

The text is organized into five parts, representing major areas of study. Part I orients students to the scope, historical development, and current approaches of sport and exercise psychology. Part II focuses on the individual, with chapters on personality, attention and cognitive skills, and self-perceptions. Part III covers motivation, with chapters on behavioral, social cognitive, and integrated approaches to physical activity behavior. The broad area of emotion and stress management is explored in part IV. Part V offers an exploration of social processes, including social development, group dynamics, and social support, and it ends with a chapter on cultural diversity and social justice, a topic that has received much attention in both research and professional practice.

Combining long-standing best practices with new research in the field, Psychological Dynamics of Physical Activity, Fifth Edition, is the premier text for students studying sport and exercise psychology as well as those studying kinesiology-related fields.

Table of Contents:
Part I. Overview of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Chapter 1. Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
Kinesiology: A Multidisciplinary, Applied Field
Sport and Exercise Psychology as a Subdiscipline
Complexity of Sport and Exercise Behavior

Chapter 2. History of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Early Roots: 1890 to 1920
Early Sport Psychology Labs: 1920 to 1940
Isolated Sport and Exercise Psychology Studies: 1940 to 1965
Emergence of Sport and Exercise Psychology as a Subdiscipline: 1965 to 1975
Development of the Subdiscipline and Applied Practice: 1975 to 1999
Sport and Exercise Psychology Today: 2000 to Present

Chapter 3. Understanding and Using Sport and Exercise Psychology
Understanding Sport and Exercise Psychology
Paradigms and Sources of Knowledge
Research Into Practice
Using Sport and Exercise Psychology

Part II. The Person in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Chapter 4. Personality
Personality Defined
Biological Perspectives
Psychology Models of Personality
Personality Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport-Specific Personality Characteristics and Psychological Skills

Chapter 5. Attention and Cognitive Skills
Attention Models and Perspectives
Research on Attentional Processes
Attention and Expert Performance
Attentional Control Strategies
Imagery

Chapter 6. Self-Perceptions
Self-Perceptions Terminology
Multidimensional Self-Perceptions
Physical Self-Concept
Identity
Possible Selves
Self-Confidence and Self-Efficacy
Mindsets

Part III. Motivation
Chapter 7. Behavioral Approaches to Motivation
Goals and Goal Setting
Behavioral Basics
Basic Principles: Reinforcement and Punishment
Implementing an Action Plan: The A-B-C Model
Behavioral Approaches in Professional Practice
Self-Regulation and Habits

Chapter 8. Social Cognitive Approaches to Motivation
Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior
Social Cognitive Theory
Self-Determination Theory
Motivational Climate

Chapter 9. Integrated Approaches to Physical Activity Behavior
Physical Activity for Health and Well-Being
Participation Motivation
Integrated Approaches to Physical Activity Promotion
Excessive Participation: Exercise Dependence

Part IV. Emotions, Stress, and Coping
Chapter 10. Emotions and Performance
Emotion Concepts and Definitions
Positive and Negative Emotions—Accent on Positive
Emotion Models
Emotions and Performance
Anxiety–Performance Models and Research
Multidimensional Anxiety–Performance Models
Anxiety Patterns and Performance

Chapter 11. Physical Activity, Emotion, and Mental Health
Physical Activity and Emotion
Physical Activity and Cognition
Physical Activity and Mental Health
Physical Activity for Positive Mental Health and Quality of Life

Chapter 12. Stress and Stress Management
Importance of Stress Management
Stress Models in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Stress Management Techniques

Part V. Social Processes
Chapter 13. Social Development in Sport and Physical Activity
Moral Behavior in Sport and Physical Activity
Positive Social Development Through Physical Activity
Socializing Agents
Social Development Across the Life Span
Sport and Social Missions

Chapter 14. Group Dynamics and Social Support
Group Dynamics Concepts
Group Performance
Leadership in Sport and Physical Activity
Cohesion in Sport and Exercise Groups
Applying Group Dynamics Through Team Building
Social Support in Sport and Exercise Contexts

Chapter 15. Cultural Diversity, Cultural Competence, and Social Justice
Culture: Basics and a Guiding Framework
Cultural Context of Sport and Exercise
Gender Issues in Sport and Physical Activity
Race and Ethnicity
Physical Characteristics and Weight Bias
Cultural Competence and Social Justice


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781718227125
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Human Kinetics Publishers
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1718227124
  • Publisher Date: 24 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 352


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