Projects

All Together: A Novel Approach to Understanding the Interpersonal Dynamics of Teamwork in Sport
How well does your team work together? And how could you improve their teamwork as a coach? We are currently recruiting sport teams from the Lower Mainland and Victoria regions to participate in a study where we’ll ask players (16 years or older) to complete a survey on two occasions. As part of the study, we will provide coaches with feedback on how the team scored on five aspects of teamwork along with evidence-based strategies that could be used to improve teamwork. Please contact Stef or Kieran if you want to learn more.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Desmond McEwan
Contacts: Stef Atkinson (for teams in Lower Mainland) or Kieran McBride (for teams in Victoria region)

Improving Canadian Student-Athlete Mental Health: A Concept Mapping Study
Led by Dr. Catherine Sabiston at the University of Toronto in partnership with Polygon, we are currently recruiting for a national study on student-athlete mental health. Participation involves a short online survey where you share your ideas on what is most needed to support student-athlete mental health. We are looking for insights from athletes, students, clinicians, campus sport leaders (i.e., coaches, support staff) and administrators (e.g., athletic directors), sport psychology professionals, researchers, and any other positions with direct investment and interest in student-athlete mental health. Your input will help identify priority areas to improve support systems, services, and policies for student-athletes across Canada, which will help shape future mental health initiatives for this population.
Link to Study: here