Sport Psychology and Mental Support

Research output

Research output per year 1986 2001 2004 2007 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024

• 1459 Citations
• 22 h-index
• 152 Meeting abstract (Book)
• 115 Conference paper
• 103 Article
• 95 Other scientific journal contribution
• 156 More
  • 35 Commissioned report
  • 35 Chapter
  • 15 Unpublished paper
  • 12 Digital or Visual Products
  • 11 PhD Thesis
  • 8 Other
  • 8 Other contribution
  • 7 Book
  • 7 Unpublished abstract
  • 6 Other report
  • 3 Poster
  • 3 Database
  • 1 Annotation
  • 1 Editorial
  • 1 Special issue
  • 1 Software
  • 1 Master's Thesis
  • 1 Working paper

Research output per year

Research output per year

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• 2023

  Managing the societal value of elite sport: Elite athletes’ motivators and barriers to be a role model: European Association for Sport Management

  Praet, L., De Bosscher, V., Derom, I. & Smismans, S., 12 Sep 2023, EASM BELFAST 2023 CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: 31st European Association for Sport Management Conference. Belfast: EASM, p. 444-445 2 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • role model 100%
  • athlete 86%
  • elite 74%
  • Sports 69%
  • management 46%

• Micro-determinants Of Athletes’ Motivation To Be A Role Model: European Association for Sport Management

  Smismans, S., De Bosscher, V. & Praet, L., 12 Sep 2023, EASM BELFAST 2023 CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: 31st European Association for Sport Management Conference. EASM, p. 482-483 2 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • role model 100%
  • athlete 86%
  • Sports 69%
  • determinants 69%
  • management 46%
• 2019

  Exploring coaches' use of planned disruptions in talent development and elite sports

  Kegelaers, J. J., Wylleman, P. & Oudejans, R. R. D., 17 Jul 2019, 15th European congress of sport & exercise psychology: congress program. Münster: WWU Münster, p. 151

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
• 2018

  How can coaches foster resilience in elite athletes?

  Kegelaers, J. J. & Wylleman, P., 13 Jun 2018, Amélioration de la performance et développement de la personne. Lausanne: La Société Française de la Psychologie du Sport, p. 69-70 2 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
• 2015

  A quantitative study of the changes and difficulties during the transition from junior to senior elite athlete

  Rosier, N., Wylleman, P., De Bosscher, V. & Van Hoecke, J., Jul 2015, The 14th European Congress of Psychology: Linking technology and psychology: feeding the mind, energy for life. Tummino, M., Bollati, M. & Widmann, M. (eds.). Milan: Innexta S.r.l., p. 914-914 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • athlete 100%
  • elite 86%
  • school sports 14%
  • career 14%
  • time management 12%

• Perspectives on psychological interventions in elite and Olympic sport.

  Wylleman, P., 2015, 50th Anniversary ISSP International Seminar 'A Bridge from the past to the future'. Roma, Italy..

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• The transition from junior to senior elite athlete

  Rosier, N., Wylleman, P., De Bosscher, V. & Van Hoecke, J., Jul 2015, The 14th European Congress of Sport Psychology: Sport Psychology - Theories and Applications for Performance, Health and Humanity. Schmid, O. & Seiler, R. (eds.). University of Bern, Institut of Sport Science, p. 157-157 1 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • athlete 100%
  • elite 86%
  • director 41%
  • career 31%
  • performance 22%
• 2014

  Développement de la carrière sportive.

  Wylleman, P., 2014, Confèrence International Psychologie du Sport. Reunion, France..

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
• 2013

  Study into gender-specific transitions and challenges faced by female athletes

  Tekavc, J., Wylleman, P., Cecic-Erpic, M. & De Croock, S., 18 May 2013, During the 2013 FEPSAC European Conference ‘The development of expertise and excellence in applied sport psychology’. Paris, France: INSEP-FEPSAC, 18-19.05. (poster).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Career development 100%
  • athlete 87%
  • gender 47%
  • elite 21%
  • Sports 20%
• 2012

  A preliminary study of gender specific career development characteristics of student athletes

  Tekavc, J. & Cecic-Erpic, S., 6 Dec 2012, Youth Sport Conference, Bled (Slovenia), December 6th - 9th 2012.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Career development 100%
  • athlete 87%
  • career 49%
  • gender 47%
  • Sports 28%

• Gender specific career development characteristics among Slovene student-athletes - preliminary study

  Tekavc, J. & Cecic-Erpic, S., 27 Sep 2012, 10th Alps Adria Psychology Conference, Lignano (Italy) September 27th – 29th 2012.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Career development 100%
  • athlete 87%
  • gender 47%
  • student 23%
  • career 23%
• 2011

  Développement de la carrière et transitions sportives

  Wylleman, P., 2011, Seminarie Formation psychologie performance sportive: Louvain-la-Neuve.

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• Effectevaluatie van de sportpsychologische screening en de inbreng van de sportpsycholoog in topsportscholen en sportfederaties

  Wylleman, P. & De Caluwe, D., 2011, Studiedag Sport van het Steunpunt "Cultuur, Jeugd en Sport".

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Preparing swimmers for the 2004 Olympic Games

  Wylleman, P., 2011, Sport Psychology Conference.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
• 2009

  A career developmentally based competence profile for European (applied) sport psychologists.

  De Caluwe, D., Wylleman, P. & Borgoo, P., 1 Jul 2009, Congrès International de Psychologie du Sport. Sfps & Insep (eds.). SFPS - INSEP, (Proceedings of the Congrès International de Psychologie du Sport).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Mental Competency 100%
  • Sports 91%
  • Psychology 70%
  • Sports Psychology 28%
  • Students 17%

• Athletic and Post-Athletic Career Support Services: Evaluation of Supply and User Satisfaction Using a Mixed-Method Study.

  Reints, A. & Wylleman, P., 17 Jun 2009, Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Marrakesh, M. I. (ed.). ISSP, p. 78-78 1 p. (Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • sports 100%
  • methodology 24%

• Behavioural and physiological correlates in young elite tennis players.

  Buyse, B., Wylleman, P. & Meeusen, R., 1 Jul 2009, Paris, France: SFPS – INSEP. (Proceedings of the Congrès International de Psychologie du Sport).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • elite 100%

• Behavioural and physiological correlates in young elite tennis players.

  Buyse, B., Wylleman, P. & Meeusen, R., 1 Jul 2009, Congrès International de Psychologie du Sport. Sfps & Insep (eds.). SFPS - INSEP, (Proceedings of the Congrès International de Psychologie du Sport).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • elite 100%

• Career development and competence profile of European sport psychologists.

  De Caluwe, D., Wylleman, P. & Borgoo, P., 17 Jun 2009, Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Marrakesh, M. I. (ed.). ISSP, (Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Mental Competency 100%
  • Sports 91%
  • Psychology 70%
  • Sports Psychology 18%
  • Research Personnel 16%

• Investigation of athlete career support services required by and currently offered to (former) elite athletes

  Reints, A. & Wylleman, P., 1 Jul 2009, Paris, France: SFPS – INSEP. (Proceedings of the Congrès International de Psychologie du Sport).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • athlete 100%
  • elite 86%
  • career 71%

• Investigation of athlete career support services required by and currently offered to (former) elite athletes.

  Reints, A. & Wylleman, P., 1 Jul 2009, Congrès International de Psychologie du Sport. Sfps & Insep (eds.). SFPS - INSEP, (Proceedings of the Congrès International de Psychologie du Sport).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • athlete 100%
  • elite 86%
  • career 71%

• La psychologie appliquée au sport en Europe

  Wylleman, P., 17 Jun 2009, Marrakesh, Morocco: ISSP. (Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Mental support services for Olympic swimmers and coaches before, during and after the 2008 Olympic Games.

  Wylleman, P. & Reints, A., 17 Jun 2009, Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Marrakesh, M. I. (ed.). (Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Olympic Games 100%
  • Olympics 91%
  • Support Services 88%

• Push and pull factors in the holistic career development of elite Flemish athletes.

  Reints, A., Wylleman, P. & Troost, K., 17 Jun 2009, Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Issp (ed.). ISSP, p. 47-47 1 p. (Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Career development 100%
  • athlete 87%
  • elite 75%

• Push and pull factors in the holistic career development of elite Flemish athletes.

  Reints, A., Wylleman, P. & Troost, K., 17 Jun 2009, Marrakesh, Morocco: ISSP. (Proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Sport psychologists working with Olympic athletes at the 2008 Beijing Games.

  De Caluwe, D. & Wylleman, P., 17 Jun 2009, proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Issp (ed.). ISSP, (proceedings of the 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Beijing 100%
  • Athletes 81%
  • Sports 78%
  • Psychology 61%
  • Mentoring 19%
• 2008

  Applied sport psychology in Europe and the role of FAST

  Wylleman, P., 29 Mar 2008, During the Second Symposium of Chinese Psychological Consultants in Sport. Tianjin, China: Tianjin University of Sport.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Career development and career transitions

  Wylleman, P., 10 Dec 2008, Magglingen, Switzerland: BASPO-Eidgenössische Hochschule für Sport Magglingen.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• From talented to elite to retired athlete: A holistic perspective on career development and transitions.

  Wylleman, P., 14 May 2008, During the Personal Lifestyle Conference 2008 ‘The Contribution of Performance Lifestyle to Athlete Legacy’. London, UK: UKSport.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Players’ and coaches’ perceptions of transitional changes after selection for an elite sport school

  Wylleman, P., Reints, A., Wanter, A. & Beyens, K., 31 Oct 2008, During the 12th International ACAPS Conference. Leuven, Belgium: ACAPS – KU Leuven. Buys, R., Buekers, M. & Daly, D. (eds.). ACAPS, (Players’ and coaches’ perceptions of transitional changes after selection for an elite sport school).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Preparation of an Olympic figure skater to the Winter Olympics 2006.

  Wylleman, P., 2008, During the International Conference ”Meeting Sport and Exercise Psychology across Europe”. Stockholm, Sweden: Swedish Sport Psychology Federation. Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sport (GIH).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Psychological support to Olympic swimmers prior, during and after the 2008 Olympic Games

  Wylleman, P., 13 Dec 2008, During the 2008 Congress of the Hellenic Sport Psychology Society. Athens, Greece: HSSS.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Transitions and career assistance in elite sports.

  Wylleman, P., 12 Dec 2008, During the 2nd Sports Science Congress. Doha, Qatar: Aspire.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
• 2007

  A qualitative exploration of the athlete-coach relationship throughout the sports career of elite Flemish female judokas.

  Wylleman, P., Reints, A., Kahan, N. & Dom, E., 31 Oct 2007, During the 12th International ACAPS Conference. Leuven, Belgium. Buys, R., Buekers, M. & Daly, D. (eds.). ACAPS, (A qualitative exploration of the athlete-coach relationship throughout the sports career of elite Flemish female judokas).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Coaches’ knowledge of mental training with talented young athletes.

  Wylleman, P., De Caluwe, D., Beyens, K. & Wanter, A., 4 Sep 2007, Proceedings of the 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology. Halkidiki, Greece: FEPSAC. Theodorkais, Y., Goudas, M. & Papaoiannou, A. (eds.). European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC), p. 309-309 1 p. (Coaches’ knowledge of mental training with talented young athletes.).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Conflict- en crisismanagement in Olympische teams [Conflict and crisis management in Olympic teams].

  Wylleman, P., 21 Nov 2007, During the Olympic team day. Egmont-aan-Zee, the Netherlands: NOC*NSF.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Conflictmanagement

  Wylleman, P., 19 Oct 2007, During the Olympic Seminar. Planica, Slovenia: Sloveen Olympic Committee.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Players and coaches’ perceptions of transitional changes after selection for an elite sports tennis school.

  Wylleman, P., Reints, A. & Kahan, N., 4 Sep 2007, Proceedings of the 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology. Halkidiki, Greece: FEPSAC. Theodorakis, Y., Goudas, M. & Papaioannou, A. (eds.). European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC), (Players and coaches’ perceptions of transitional changes after selection for an elite sports tennis school).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Providing sport psychology services at Olympic Games

  Wylleman, P., Serpa, S., Psychountaki, M., Gylfi, M., Gursky, T., Pensgaard, A. M. & Cei, A., 2007, Proceedings of the FAST Professional workshop. Halkidiki, Greece: Forum for Applied Sport psychologists in Topsport, 04.09.. FAST, (Providing sport psychology services at Olympic Games).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Olympic Games 100%
  • Psychology 71%
  • Sports 69%

• Swimmers and coaches’ perceptions of transitional changes after selection for an elite sports swimming school

  Wylleman, P., Reints, A., Wanter, A. & Beyens, K., 4 Sep 2007, Proceedings of the 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology. Halkidiki, Greece: FEPSAC. Theodorakis, Y., Goudas, M. & Papaioannou, A. (eds.). European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Tennis and swimming coaches’ knowledge of mental training with talented young athletes.

  Wylleman, P., De Caluwe, D. & Maes, W., 31 Oct 2007, During the 12th International ACAPS Conference. Leuven, Belgium: ACAPS. Buys, R., Buekers, M. & Daly, D. (eds.). ACAPS, p. 77-77 1 p. (Tennis and swimming coaches’ knowledge of mental training with talented young athletes.).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Tennis 100%
  • Mentoring 80%
  • Swimming 78%
  • Athletes 66%
  • Psychological Techniques 12%

• Two case studies of sport psychology support service delivery to Olympic athletes.

  Wylleman, P., 2007, Proceedings of the 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology. Halkidiki, Greece. European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC), (Two case studies of sport psychology support service delivery to Olympic athletes.).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • Olympics 100%
  • Athletes 96%
  • Support Services 96%
  • Service Delivery 83%
  • Psychology 78%
• 2006

  Interpersonal relationships between athletes, parents and coaches: research in gymnastics.

  Verdet, M-C. & Wylleman, P., 5 Jul 2006, During the 11th Annual Conference of the European College of Sport Sciences. Lausanne, Switzerland: ECSS. (Interpersonal relationships between athletes, parents and coaches: research in gymnastics.).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Perception of young tennis players of the transition into the elite sports school of the Flemish tennis federation

  Wylleman, P., Kahan, N. & Beyens, K., 2006, Proceedings of the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology. Athens: IAAP, (Perception of young tennis players of the transition into the elite sports school of the Flemish tennis federation).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • school sports 100%
  • federation 75%
  • elite 58%

• Sport psychological interventions in elite sports.

  Wylleman, P., 2 Mar 2006, During the “Seminaris Psicologia de l’Esport”. Barcelona, Spain: Associacio Catalana de Psicologia de l’Esport – UAB-INEFC.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research
• 2005

  Applied sport psychology and elite athletes: Issues related to education and support delivery.

  Wylleman, P., 4 Jul 2005, Actes Congrès International Psychologie du Sport et de l’Exercic. Reims, France: Université de Reims - SFPS., p. 12-13 2 p. (Applied sport psychology and elite athletes: Issues related to education and support delivery.).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

  • sport psychology 100%
  • athlete 70%
  • elite 60%
  • education 24%

• Career and lifestyle management for talented, elite and former elite athletes.

  Wylleman, P., 17 Mar 2005, During the National Conference “Topsport in Sweden”. Örebro, Sweden: Regionalt Elitidrottscentrum.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › Research

• Carrière sportive et projet de vie des athlètes de haut niveau

  Wylleman, P., 6 Apr 2005, During the Conference “Projet de vie de sportifs de haut niveau” of INSEP. Paris, France: INSEP.

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• Les relations interpersonnelles Athlètes-Parents-Entraîneurs: Etude quantitative auprès de jeunes gymnastes.

  Verdet, M-C., Wylleman, P. & Lévèque, M., 2005, Actes Congrès International Psychologie du Sport et de l’Exercice. Reims, France: Université de Reims - SFPS., p. 185-186 2 p. (Les relations interpersonnelles Athlètes-Parents-Entraîneurs: Etude quantitative auprès de jeunes gymnastes.).

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• Professional possibilities in the psychological counselling for top athletes

  Wylleman, P., 24 Jun 2005, During the International Congress “Psychological Counselling for Top Athletes”. Rome, Italy: Italian Olympic Committee (CONI).

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