Publications
Strengthening Mental Health and Resilience through Schools (SMARTS): Protocol for a participatory design project Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: Mental health problems are a main contributor to the global burden of disease in children and young people within urban environments. In response, the potential of both school- and sport-based mental health promotion interventions has been advocated. However, there exists limited insights into how sport-based interventions can be integrated within school environment. Moreover, there is a need to consider children and young ...
An analysis of teachers’ instructions and feedback at a contemporary dance university Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Given the demands posed by excessive practice quantities in modern dance, physical and mental health can be compromised. Therefore, there is a need to consider how quality of practice may be improved and possibly even reduce training times. Sports literature has shown that instructions and feedback given by coaches can have an effect on the quality of training and influence self-regulation and the performance of athletes. However, ...
Are we really studying resilience in sport? A critical review of adopted methodologies Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Psychological resilience has gained considerable attention in sport. Nevertheless, the construct often remains poorly understood and multiple conceptual and methodological issues pervade the literature. The purpose of the present article is to provide a critical review of the commonly adopted methodologies to study resilience in sport. This review is divided into four sections. The first section will briefly discuss opposing ...
Why you should engage in self-care during graduate training, and how? Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Resilience and mental health in competitive sport: A narrative review of the literature Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A process evaluation of a performance psychology intervention for transitioning elite and elite musicians Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The present study presents a process evaluation of a performance psychology intervention for transitioning elite and elite musicians. The goal of the intervention was to provide participants with an amalgamation of evidence-informed principles, aimed to improve their quality of practice and performance preparation. The intervention consisted of an educational session followed by four workshops. In total, eight transitioning elite and seven ...
Factors influencing Flemish elite athletes’ decision to initiate a dual career path at higher education Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A Coach-Centered Exploration of Resilience Development in Talented and Elite Athletes Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Incentives and Deterrents for Drug-Taking Behaviour in Elite Sports: A Holistic and Developmental Approach. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research question: In order to gain a better understanding of the key decision factors that lead some athletes to use doping and others to stay clean, this study used the Push Pull Anti-push Anti-pull framework and the Holistic Athletic Career model as theoretical frameworks in order to capture the complex nature of this decision process. Research methods: Multiple qualitative methods (i.e. face-to-face interviews, focus group interviews, ...