Cultural attitudes toward sport psychology: insights from Italian athletes and coaches.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sport psychology (SP) examines the mental factors that influence athletic performance and well-being. Although the field has experienced substantial global growth over the past decade, much of the existing literature remains rooted in AngloSaxon cultural contexts, raising questions about its applicability in other cultural contexts.

Methods

This study explored context-specific perceptions of SP by examining the attitudes of two key sport stakeholders-Italian athletes (n = 298; 50.17%) and coaches (n = 296; 49.83%). Participants (male = 324; 54.45%; female = 270; 45.55%) represented both individual and team sports, across elite and non-elite competitive levels. An online survey assessed participants' perceptions and attitudes toward SP services and

SUBMITTER: Simonti G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12358425 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature