Background: The number of sports facilities, sports clubs, or city parks in a residential neighbourhood may affect the likelihood that people participate in sports and their preferences for a certain sports location. This study aimed to assess whether objective physical and socio-spatial...

Four psychometric models were evaluated for the COPE inventory (C. S. Carver, M. F. Scheier and J. K. Weintraub, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1989, 56, pp. 267-283), and for the sport-specific modification of the COPE inventory (P. R. E. Crocker and T. R. Graham, The Sport...

Background: Income inequalities in sports participation are shaped by a system in which individuals and the environment interact. We developed an agent-based model (ABM) that could represent this system and used it to provide a proof-of-concept of its potential to explore the impact of individual...

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between sports participation history, including estimated age of first exposure (eAFE) to high-risk sports, and concussion history in first year (i.e., freshmen) collegiate athletes. Athletes increased their odds of sustaining a pre-college...

Coaches' leadership behavior is a key element that affects athletes' psychological quality and competitive level. It is important to clarify the relationship between coaches' leadership behaviors and athletes' sports performance, which is significant to promote scientific and systematic training...

This study examines the parliamentary proceedings of laws related to associations and sports which forms the basis of sports clubs since 1909. From 1909 until 26 April 2022, sports clubs were accountable tothe Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Youth and Sports under a dual registration ...

Background and Aim: The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities or intellectual impairments. The current study develops a model of the effect of cultural intelligence on conflict resolution and the success of Iranian Paralympic athletes. ...

Research question: The body of literature examining potential trickle-down effects from elite sport success to mass sport participation has grown considerably over the years. The evidence is mixed but generally suggests that when a nation's athletes win medals at international tournaments - for...

Luxury suites have become a key revenue source and an important element of sport facility design for professional sport organizations. There are a variety of factors influencing the pricing of luxury suites; however, the recent recession has impacted the premium seat sales market significantly....

Grounded in the job demands-resources model, this study examines the moderating role of supervisor support and the mediating role of sports coaches' work engagement in the relationship between proactive personality and perceived work competence. A total of 261 school sports coaches in Taiwan...