The new psychology of sport and exercise : the social identity approach /

The new psychology of sport and exercise : the social identity approach / edited by S. Alexander Haslam, Katrien Fransen, Filip Boen. - Los Angeles : SAGE, 2020. - 520 pages

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.

9781526488930 (pbk.) : �36.99


Sports--Psychological aspects.
Group identity.
Sport.