Frontiers in Psychology | Sport Psychology

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Gaze fixation parameters in basketball: examining the link to anxiety, self-talk, and emotional responses in free-throw shooting

in Sport Psychology

Ioannis Ktistakis
Emmanouil Zacharakis
Gerasimos Terzis
Nikolaos Kostopoulos
Nektarios A. M. Stavrou

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1730500

126 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Evaluating the psychological mechanisms underlying new Olympic sports consumption: the expectation disconfirmation theory framework applied to Millennials’ and Generation Z’s experiences

in Sport Psychology

Yong-Seok Jang
Ji-Young Choi
Sun-Young Lim

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1766218

147 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Does perceived motor competence and health-related physical fitness mediate the relationship between actual motor competence and physical activity in middle and late childhood?

in Sport Psychology

Gang Sun
Renke He
Jiaying Zhang
Yi Chen
Wenxin Li
Zan Huang
Yulan Zhou

Frontiers in Psychology

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Research on Adolescents'Digital Sports Participation Behavior Based on the UTAUT2 Model: The Mediating Role of Virtual-Real Integration

in Sport Psychology

Jiying Wu
Bowen Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

What drives people to play pickleball? A mixed-methods study using SEM and fsQCA

in Sport Psychology

Wenzhe Huang
Duxiang Xiao
Bojin Cheng

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1740931

204 views

Opinion

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Self-Video Modeling Combined with Self-Feedback in Youth Sport: An Opinion on Cognitive Load, Attention, and Learning Design

in Sport Psychology

Amayra Tannoubi
Vlad Adrian Geantă
Vasile Emil Ursu
Fairouz Azaiez

Frontiers in Psychology

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

The Indirect Effect of Physical Activity on Aggression Among University Student-Athletes: The Mediating Role of State Anger

in Sport Psychology

Sevim Handan Yılmaz
Mert Ayrancı
Murat Sarıkabak
Mehmet Kemal AYDIN
Metin Kus
Abdulmenaf Korkutata
Murat Çelebi
Mehmet Civan

Frontiers in Psychology

Systematic Review

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Resilience under pressure: a systematic review of psychological coping and endurance mechanisms among collegiate tennis athletes in higher education

in Sport Psychology

Zihan Gao
Wan Ahmad Munsif Wan Pa
Mohamad Nizam Bin Nazarudin

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1730060

422 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Feb 2026

From the perspective of spatial justice and temporal justice a study on social stratification of physical activity participation among Chinese residents—empirical analysis based on CGSS2023

in Sport Psychology

Wei Liu
XiaoPeng Shang
Yongtao Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1742881

311 views

Original Research

Accepted on 06 Feb 2026

Psychological Adaptation Mechanisms of Athletes' Cognitive Resilience in High-Temperature Environments

in Sport Psychology

Huixiang GUAN
Songchen GAO

Frontiers in Psychology

122 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

The effect of physical activity on homework effort of middle school students: the chain mediating effect of executive function and positive homework emotions

in Sport Psychology

Yu Su
Renren Zhang
Pandeng Chen
Yaling Zhou
Yu Zhou
Xiangyu Wang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1749045

420 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

The correlation between exercise types and adolescents’ executive function and mobile phone dependence: a cross-sectional study from the perspective of motor skill classification

in Sport Psychology

Yingxing Zhang
Rui Hua
Mengyuan Deng
Peng Shi

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1695406

542 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Difficulties in emotion regulation and exercise addiction among retired adults: the mediating roles of state anxiety and social dependence

in Sport Psychology

Dan Huang
Hanyue Lei
Tang Chao
Denise Koh

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1752353

410 views

Correction

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Correction: Coaching effectiveness in competitive youth contact sports and martial arts: athletes' and coaches' perceptions

in Sport Psychology

İlayda Müjdeci
Koray Kılıç
Aykut Bulut
Hakan Kuru

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1788820

296 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Validation of the Spanish version of the Psychological Flexibility Sports Scale (PFSS)

in Sport Psychology

Alejandro Garcia-Pardina
Oscar A. Belloso
Alberto Bellido-Esteban
Almudena Montalvo-Pérez
Lidia Budziszewska

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1731006

277 views

Correction

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Correction: Motivational climate, self-determination, burnout, and mindfulness in adolescent football players from a professional academy in virtual settings

in Sport Psychology

Mario Reyes-Bossio
Natalia Veran-Casanova
Franco Ascenzo-Bravo de Rueda
Andy Sánchez-Villena
Mariel Delgado-Campusano
Veronica Tutte-Vallarino
Regina Brandão

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1787402

313 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Acute effects of physical and mental fatigue on time perception in basketball players

in Sport Psychology

İsmail İlbak
Stefan Stojanović
Serkan Düz
Cihad Onur Kurhan
Matej Suva
Ladislav Cepicka

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1759731

420 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Cross-cultural validation and measurement invariance of the learning climate questionnaire in physical education: evidence from Mexico and Spain

in Sport Psychology

M. Gómez-López
J. Zamarripa
D. Pizarro
R. Ramírez-Nava
D. Manzano-Sánchez

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1706868

395 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Watching sports events and residents’ subjective well-being: evidence from the CGSS and the potential roles of health and social capital

in Sport Psychology

Xuemeng Wei
Shutong Zhao

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1775253

272 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Feb 2026

The Expert's Fixation: Cognitive Efficiency and Attentional Selectivity in Wheelchair Curling Athletes Across the Expertise Spectrum

in Sport Psychology

Wanting Li
Xiaokun Zhang
Chunzhou Zhao
Jianrui Li
Bo Li

Frontiers in Psychology

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Feb 2026

Flowing toward Toughness: Serial Mediation of Flow and Mental Toughness in Gamified XR Soccer Instruction

in Sport Psychology

Chao Li
Daniel Memmert
Guangliang Sang

Frontiers in Psychology

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Feb 2026

Study on the influence of psychological fatigue on sports motivation of short track speed skaters - The chain mediating effect based on perceived social support and sense of career calling

in Sport Psychology

Guoxing Zhang
Feng Tai
Qing Guo
Shihao Wang

Frontiers in Psychology

Editorial

Accepted on 02 Feb 2026

Editorial: Strength Training and Performance Optimization: The Triad of Physical, Psychological, and Physiological Excellence

in Sport Psychology

Henrique Pereira Neiva
David Rodríguez-Rosell
Ana Pereira

Frontiers in Psychology

131 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Feb 2026

The effect of basic psychological needs in physical education on exercise behavior among adolescentsin young adulthood: the mediating role of self-efficacy and moderated role of gender

in Sport Psychology

Xuening Li
Donghai Wang
Weijun Xie
Jing Wang

Frontiers in Psychology

126 views

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Gaze fixation parameters in basketball: examining the link to anxiety, self-talk, and emotional responses in free-throw shooting

Evaluating the psychological mechanisms underlying new Olympic sports consumption: the expectation disconfirmation theory framework applied to Millennials’ and Generation Z’s experiences

Does perceived motor competence and health-related physical fitness mediate the relationship between actual motor competence and physical activity in middle and late childhood?

Research on Adolescents'Digital Sports Participation Behavior Based on the UTAUT2 Model: The Mediating Role of Virtual-Real Integration

What drives people to play pickleball? A mixed-methods study using SEM and fsQCA

Self-Video Modeling Combined with Self-Feedback in Youth Sport: An Opinion on Cognitive Load, Attention, and Learning Design

The Indirect Effect of Physical Activity on Aggression Among University Student-Athletes: The Mediating Role of State Anger

Resilience under pressure: a systematic review of psychological coping and endurance mechanisms among collegiate tennis athletes in higher education

From the perspective of spatial justice and temporal justice a study on social stratification of physical activity participation among Chinese residents—empirical analysis based on CGSS2023

Psychological Adaptation Mechanisms of Athletes' Cognitive Resilience in High-Temperature Environments

The effect of physical activity on homework effort of middle school students: the chain mediating effect of executive function and positive homework emotions

The correlation between exercise types and adolescents’ executive function and mobile phone dependence: a cross-sectional study from the perspective of motor skill classification

Difficulties in emotion regulation and exercise addiction among retired adults: the mediating roles of state anxiety and social dependence

Correction: Coaching effectiveness in competitive youth contact sports and martial arts: athletes' and coaches' perceptions

Validation of the Spanish version of the Psychological Flexibility Sports Scale (PFSS)

Correction: Motivational climate, self-determination, burnout, and mindfulness in adolescent football players from a professional academy in virtual settings

Acute effects of physical and mental fatigue on time perception in basketball players

Cross-cultural validation and measurement invariance of the learning climate questionnaire in physical education: evidence from Mexico and Spain

Watching sports events and residents’ subjective well-being: evidence from the CGSS and the potential roles of health and social capital

The Expert's Fixation: Cognitive Efficiency and Attentional Selectivity in Wheelchair Curling Athletes Across the Expertise Spectrum

Flowing toward Toughness: Serial Mediation of Flow and Mental Toughness in Gamified XR Soccer Instruction

Study on the influence of psychological fatigue on sports motivation of short track speed skaters - The chain mediating effect based on perceived social support and sense of career calling

Editorial: Strength Training and Performance Optimization: The Triad of Physical, Psychological, and Physiological Excellence

The effect of basic psychological needs in physical education on exercise behavior among adolescentsin young adulthood: the mediating role of self-efficacy and moderated role of gender