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EDITORIAL article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Sport Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 |
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1558668
This article is part of the Research Topic Psychological Factors in Physical Education and Sport - Volume IV View all 21 articles
EDITORIAL: Psychological Factors in Physical Education and Sport IV
Provisionally accepted- 1 Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Santarém, Santarem, Portugal
- 2 University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
- 3 University of Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- 4 University of Almeria, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
generated information, and physical activity among university students, will contribute to the knowledge in effectiveness of attitude change in the domain of exercise and identify the mechanisms through which this change occurs in the context of sports and promote exercise behavior (https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1323582.Globally, there is a persistent public health concern regarding the high prevalence of overweight and obesity. Hu et al (2024) -The fundamental role of motivation: Recognizing the type of motivation that drives athletes and participants is essential for coaches and educators in crafting training programs that tap into an individual's inner drive, while also fostering a sens of external reward and recognition. Psychological theories and constructs may not be universally applicable due to cultural differences.What is considered a psychological need in one culture may not hold the same significance in another.Researchers must be cautious when generalizing findings from one country to another. Cultural factors can influence an athlete's perception of their needs and how they experience fulfilment (https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1424151).•Managing Stress and Anxiety. Stress and anxiety are natural reactions to the competitive nature of sports, but how athletes and coach manage these emotions can drastically affect their performance. 2024), examine the association between physical activity and negative emotions, specifically, depression, anxiety, and stress. Also, they explore the mediating effects of psychological resilience and coping styles to offer theoretical and practical insights for mitigating students' negative emotions (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1396795).Coaches play an important role in sport. Yu, L. and Cheng L. ( 2024), concluded that reducing emotional exhaustion and negative coping, enhancing emotional support and improving the academic titles of coaches can help to reduce job pressure and occupational burnout among competitive sports coaches (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1437234). Ferreira et al. (2024), with a systematic review emphasizes the importance of social support for coaches in both their personal and professional lives, noting its positive effects and the negative consequences of its absence (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1301978).Leadership in sports it's about developing individuals, fostering teamwork, and creating a positive environment that promotes growth and success. Centered in coach Zhu et al. (2024), develop a systematic review and meta-analysis of Chinese coach leadership and athlete satisfaction and cohesion (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1385178). The autonomy-supportive coaching style is recognized for its positive impact on athletes' well-being and performance. Su et al (2024), study aims to integrate the autonomy-supportive and laissez-faire coaching styles within the same measurement framework (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1412240).On the field, when faced with complex foul situations, referees must make swift and accurate decisions, Wang et al. (2024), in the framework of Decision-making, examine how soccer referees make decisions about issuing yellow cards for fouls (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1415170).
Keywords: Motivation, Education, Sport, Physical Education, psychological well-being
Received: 10 Jan 2025; Accepted: 20 Jan 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Manuel Gómez-López, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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