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Jolan Kegelaers is an assistant professor in health psychology at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research focusses primarily on the promotion of mental health, with a specific interest in sport and other performance domains. He has acquired and coordinated several large national and international research projects aimed at understanding and promoting mental health within different high-performance contexts. Among others, these include the European projects ‘Dual Careers for Mental Health’ (DC4MH), MENTiS, and the ongoing EUPHORIA project. Currently he is also leading the ‘Good Game’ Erasmus+ project, focused on mental health promotion specifically in esports. In addition to his work in high-performance environments, Jolan is also leading the SMARTS project, focused on co-designing a novel sports-based mental health promotion intervention targeted at vulnerable youth. In addition to his research endeavors, he is currently also active as the performance psychologist for the Flemish Judo federation.
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EUPOM161: Erasmus+ KeyAction2: European framework for the Promotion of mental Health in elite sport Organisations
Kegelaers, J., Wylleman, P. & De Brandt, K.
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Applied
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NSIS2: PRISM network: Psychology, Research and Innovations for mental health
Baetens, I., Van Heel, M., Theuns, P., Baetens, K., Kegelaers, J., Mairesse, O., Deroost, N., Dierckx, E., Rossi, G., Crunelle, C., Vantilborgh, T. & Lemeire, J.
1/11/24 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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EUPOM162: Erasmus+ KeyAction2: EDUcation for Dual Careers of football talents
De Brandt, K., Wylleman, P. & Kegelaers, J.
1/11/24 → 30/04/27
Project: Applied
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EUPOM148: Erasmus+ Key Action2 : GG : The Good Game project: Promoting mental health in esports
Kegelaers, J., Van Heel, M., Mairesse, O., Wylleman, P. & Verschueren, J.
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Applied
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OZR4051: Strengthening Mental health And Resilience Through Schools (SMARTS)
Baetens, I., Van Heel, M., Wylleman, P., Soyez, V. & Kegelaers, J.
1/04/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Experiencias de carrera dual y salud mental en estudiantes deportistas de alto rendimiento
Devoto, M., Jordana, A., Pons, J., Zamora-Solé, R., Reguela, S., Kegelaers, J., De Brandt, K. & Torregrossa, M., 23 Feb 2024, In: Revista Brasileira de Ciencias do Esporte. 45, 9 p., e20230052.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pressure makes diamonds? A narrative review on the application of pressure training in high-performance sports
Kegelaers, J. & Oudejans, R. R. D., 2024, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 22, 1, p. 141-159 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Promoting mental health in esports
Kegelaers, J., Trotter, M. G., Watson, M., Pedraza-Ramirez, I., Bonilla, I., Wylleman, P., Mairesse, O. & Van Heel, M., 2024, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 15, p. 1-4 4 p., 1342220.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recommendations to Promote Mental Health in Dual Career Development Environments: An Integrated Knowledge Translation Approach
Kegelaers, J., Wylleman, P., Kenttä, G., Vitali, F., Cecic-Erpic, M., Regüela, S., Teller, C. & De Brandt, K., 28 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 36, 6, p. 855-879 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The mental health of student-athletes: A systematic scoping review
Kegelaers, J., Wylleman, P., Defruyt, S., Praet, L., Stambulova, N., Torregrosa, M., Kenttä, G. & De Brandt, K., 2024, In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 17, 2, p. 848-881 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile42 Citations (Scopus)1241 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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1st prize FEPSAC/Elsevier awards for Young Researchers in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Kegelaers, Jolan (Recipient), 29 Nov 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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3rd place Hogeschool van Amsterdam Onderzoek van het jaar 2021
Kegelaers, Jolan (Recipient) & Oudejans, R. R. D. (Recipient), 9 Feb 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Research stay at Stellenbosch University and University of the Western Cape (XREI Mobility)
Koen De Brandt (Participant), Jolan Kegelaers (Participant), Heinrich Grobbelaar (Host) & Barry Andrews (Host)
2 Feb 2024 → 12 Feb 2024Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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FEPSAC Congress 2024: European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Koen De Brandt (Participant), Jolan Kegelaers (Participant), Loranne Smans (Participant), Laura Spolverato (Participant) & Lucas Van Ruysevelt (Participant)
15 Jul 2024 → 19 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Research visit at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Laura Spolverato (Presenter), Koen De Brandt (Presenter) & Jolan Kegelaers (Lecturer)
16 Apr 2024 → 18 Apr 2024Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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MENTiS symposium
Jolan Kegelaers (Organiser), Koen De Brandt (Organiser), Paul Wylleman (Organiser) & Laura Spolverato (Organiser)
27 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Autonomous University of Barcelona (External organisation)
Jolan Kegelaers (Reviewer)
11 Sep 2024Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
Press/Media
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‘Olympic Minds Unlocked’: de nieuwe Team Belgium-podcast
23/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Expert aan het woord: Jolan Kegelaers over topsportprestaties en mentaal welzijn
23/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Resilience & pressure training w/ Dr. Jolan Kegelaers
25/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Wonderkind, chronisch overwerkt en al vijf jaar niet meer bij ons: ‘Dood van Avicii deed me inzien hoe toxisch dit wereldje kan zijn’
20/04/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Sportpsycholoog Jolan Kegelaers: “De meeste mentale problemen treden op aan het einde van de sportcarrière”
9/12/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Thesis
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A coach-centered exploration of resilience development in talented and elite athletes.
Author: Kegelaers, J. J., 29 May 2019Supervisor: Wylleman, P. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Biofeedback en aanpassingsvermogen bij een verspringer: Een case studie
Author: Van Steenwinckel, M., Wylleman, P. & Kegelaers, J. J., 30 Jan 2017Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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De impact van blessures op high-performance voetballers: holistisch bekeken
Author: De Block, L., Wylleman, P. & Kegelaers, J., 2020Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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De invloed van grit en zelfregulatie op stress-gerelateerde responsen bij competitiesporters
Author: Vandenplas, C. S. & Kegelaers, J., 2023Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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De relatie tussen zelfregulatie, coping en resilience met het oog op een optimale sportprestatie
Author: Tas, M., Wylleman, P. & Kegelaers, J., 27 Jun 2016Student thesis: Master's Thesis