Athlete identity
Updated Nov 15, 2026 2:00 AM PT
Athlete identity Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across Athlete identity, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
“Sport is generally protective for young people. It promotes physical health, social connectedness, discipline, resilience and improved mental wellbeing. The concern is not sport itself. The concern ...
For anyone who built their life around a sport, the end can feel less like a career change than a disappearance. The alarm goes ...
When an athlete begins to structure with their on-court or on-field performance, the common instinct is to contact a mindset ...
Source: Luke Stenson, Wyatt Porch, and Kendrick Stoddart, used with permission College athletics demands a great deal from the ...
Student-athletes across Cape Cod are facing increasing mental and emotional strain, and a group of local clinicians and coaches ...
When a death occurs in a sport environment, particularly a death by suicide, its impact can ripple through entire organizations.
As the emphasis has shifted to ensuring that athletes can perform at their peak, a similar focus has turned to ensuring they are ...
With signing bonuses, NIL contracts and the recent changes in revenue-sharing, there’s a lot of money on the table for student ...
The death of Marshawn Kneeland is a tragic reminder that athletes, even those rising to the top, are human beings first.