Looking for Love in All the Wrong (?) Places: Intrateam Romantic Relationships

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-395
Author(s):  
Judy L. Van Raalte ◽  
Albert J. Petitpas ◽  
Lisa Krieger ◽  
Carla Lide ◽  
Cassaundra Thorpe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Family System ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
System Models ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
Team Functioning ◽  
To Receive

Issues related to sexuality, sexual orientation, and romantic relationships have received attention in the sport psychology literature. An area that has not been addressed, however, is that of romantic relationships among sport teammates. Such intrateam romantic relationships may have certain benefits but can also be disruptive to teams and team functioning. The purpose of this manuscript is to (a) address issues related to intrateam romantic relationships, and (b) to propose strategies for sport psychology consultants to consider and use when working with teams when intrateam romantic relationships develop. Specifically, sport psychology consultants who encounter intrateam romantic relationships may find it valuable to consider family system models as a theoretical framework for intervention, clearly identify the client, determine the willingness of those involved to consult, and assess their own abilities to effectively intervene and to receive supervision for such interventions. A well-defined, credible approach may help sport psychology consultants to succeed in complex circumstances and gain the trust, respect, and cooperation of the coaches, teams, and athletes with whom they work.

scholarly journals Men who have sex with men who do not access sexual health clinics nor disclose sexual orientation are unlikely to receive the HPV vaccine in the UK

Vaccine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (33) ◽  
pp. 5065-5070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Nadarzynski ◽  
Helen Smith ◽  
Daniel Richardson ◽  
Stephen Bremner ◽  
Carrie Llewellyn
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Sexual Health Clinics ◽  
The Uk ◽  
To Receive

scholarly journals Evidence for a Bifactor Structure of the Caregiving Questionnaire with Individuals Involved in Different and Same-Sex Couple Relationships

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9306
Author(s):  
Mónica Guzmán-González ◽  
Carlos Calderón ◽  
Carol Murray ◽  
Diego Henríquez
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Couple Relationships ◽  
Caregiving System ◽  
Theoretical Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Hierarchical Nature

Despite the Caregiving Questionnaire (CQ) being a widely used measure for the study of caregiving behavior in the context of romantic relationships, to date, few studies have focused on empirically evaluating its underlying theoretical structure. The aim of this study was to examine the factorial structure and equivalence across sex and sexual orientation of this instrument. A sample of 912 Chilean individuals currently involved in a couple relationship completed the Caregiving Questionnaire and the Experiences in Close Relationship Scale. After comparing various traditional Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)models, the results provide support for a multidimensional and hierarchical nature of a brief 16-items version of the CQ. More specifically, the analyses supported a bifactor-CFA solution composed of two global factors and four specific factors, suggesting that they add information to the caregiving construct in the context of couple relationships. Additionally, the scale showed measurement invariance across sex and sexual orientation. Finally, significant associations were found between CQ scores with measures of romantic attachment in the expected directions. Theoretical implications about the nature of the caregiving system are discussed.

Supervision in the Education and Training of Sport Psychology Service Providers

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark B. Andersen ◽  
Brian T. Williams-Rice
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Transference And Countertransference ◽  
Psychology Service ◽  
Collegial Supervision ◽  
Clinical And Counseling Psychology ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

Supervision plays a central role in the training of sport psychologists, but little discussion of what constitutes adequate supervision of trainees and practitioners is available in the applied sport psychology literature. Broader issues of supervision, such as the training of students to become supervisors, metasupervision, and career-long collegial supervision are rarely discussed. This paper will present models of general supervision processes from training the neophyte to collegial supervision, derived primarily from clinical and counseling psychology. Included are supervising the delivery of performance-enhancement services, identifying trainee and client needs, helping the student understand transference and countertransference phenomena, and suggestions for examining the relationship between the supervisor and the supervisee. Suggestions for improving supervision include course work and/or practica in supervision processes for applied sport psychology graduate programs along with continuing education workshops at sport psychology conferences.

Using Solution-Focused Brief Counseling to Provide Injury Support

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M. Gutkind
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Brief Counseling ◽  
Solution Focused

Athletes at all levels of competition run the risk of becoming injured through their sport participation, and individuals who work closely with athletes during the rehabilitation process (e.g., coaches, athletic trainers, sport psychology consultants) may be called upon to provide mental and emotional support. One approach that seems well suited as a theoretical framework for injury support is solution-focused brief counseling (SFBC). In this paper, athletes’ responses to injury are outlined, and several roles of the consultant are identified. Then the basic tenets of SFBC are discussed, and an example showing how SFBC can be used in an injury support setting is provided.

scholarly journals Touch reduces romantic jealousy in the anxiously attached

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 1019-1041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaylyn J. Kim ◽  
Brooke C. Feeney ◽  
Brittany K. Jakubiak
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Dissolution ◽  
Negative Outcomes ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Romantic Jealousy ◽  
Potential Relationship ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Effective Buffer

Feelings of jealousy are usually detrimental to relationships, often resulting in negative outcomes ranging from conflict to violence and relationship dissolution. Anxiously attached individuals are especially prone to jealousy in their relationships and are therefore especially likely to experience negative outcomes of jealousy. In this research, we examined the effectiveness of both touch and a traditional security prime as a potential means of reducing feelings of jealousy for individuals who are high in anxious attachment. Individuals in romantic relationships were induced to feel jealous, during which time they were randomly assigned to receive affectionate touch from their partners, a traditional nontouch security prime, or no intervention (control). Results revealed that anxious attachment was associated with high levels of jealousy, and touch was an effective buffer against jealous feelings for individuals high in anxious attachment. The traditional security prime did not buffer jealous feelings. Implications of results for potential relationship interventions are discussed.

scholarly journals Examining the validity of the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire (AEQ) in a Portuguese sport setting

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Martins ◽  
António Rosado ◽  
Vítor Ferreira ◽  
Rui Biscaia
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
Composite Reliability

Sport psychology literature suggests that understanding engagement levels is pivotal to promote positive sporting experiences among athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Athlete Engagement Questionnaire among Portuguese sport athletes. Two distinct samples of Portuguese athletes from different competitive levels were collected, and the results of a confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated a good fit of the model to the data. A review of the psychometric properties indicated that all factors showed good composite reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. In addition, a multi-groups analysis showed the invariance of the model in two independent samples providing evidence of cross validity. Implications of these results for scholars and coaches are discussed and guidelines for future studies are suggested.

Intergenerational family relationships of older women in central Minnesota

2001 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 591-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
DENA SHENK
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family System ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
The Family ◽  
To Receive

This paper applies the family lifecourse perspective to the lives of rural older women in the Midwestern United States based on the findings of the Rural Older Women’s Project, an ethnographic study of the daily lives and systems of support of 30 women. The focus is on the relationships with children, grandchildren, and parents if they are still living, of rural older women in central Minnesota. Three case studies are used to demonstrate the full range of circumstances. From those who are still actively providing support and assistance to their own parents, children, and grandchildren, to those who are primarily the recipients of care and support, to those who are unable to receive the necessary assistance from their family system. These variations are significant in terms of the ways in which each of them face the increasing needs which often come with ageing.

Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail: Professional Boxers’ Experiences of Training

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Simpson ◽  
Craig Wrisberg
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Combat Sports ◽  
Thematic Structure ◽  
Additional Insight ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

Given the relatively little attention devoted to the study of combat sports in the sport psychology literature, the aim of this investigation was to obtain additional insight into the life and world of professional boxers, particularly with respect to their experiences of training for fights. Existential phenomenological interviews were conducted with nine professional British boxers ranging in age from 22 to 42 years. Qualitative analysis of the transcripts revealed a total of 341 meaning units, which were further grouped into higher order themes. A final thematic structure revealed six major dimensions that characterized participants’ training experience: Achieving Potential, Preparing, Sacrificing, Finding Support, Fearing, and Loving/Hating. The results offer a number of insights for sport psychology researchers and practical implications for boxers, trainers, and sport psychology consultants.

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