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Albert J. Petitpas

Albert J. Petitpas

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Psychology

D-Index
30
Citations
4755
World Ranking
11333
National Ranking
5922

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Albert J. Petitpas is affiliated with Springfield College in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Psychology, with specific attention to Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology, and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology.

The scientist has contributed to the study of Sport Psychology and Performance, Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports, and Psychological and Educational Research Studies.

Petitpas has co-authored several works with frequent collaborators including Britton W. Brewer, Christine Caldwell, Judy L. Van Raalte, Miquel Pans, and Allen E. Cornelius.

Notable recent publications include:

  • Development and Preliminary Validation of a Sport-Specific Self-Report Measure of Identity Foreclosure (2020), Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology
  • Sport-Specific Self-Report Measure of Identity Foreclosure (2021), PsycTESTS Dataset

Their publications have appeared in venues such as the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology and PsycTESTS Dataset.

Albert J. Petitpas was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2006.

Best Publications

  • A Framework for Planning Youth Sport Programs That Foster Psychosocial Development

    A. J. Petitpas;A. E. Cornelius;J. L. van Raalte;T. Jones

  • Physical activity: an underestimated investment in human capital?

    Richard Bailey;Charles H. Hillman;Shawn Arent;Albert Petitpas

  • Life Development Intervention for Athletes Life Skills through Sports

    Steven J. Danish;Albert J. Petitpas;Bruce D. Hale

  • Identity Foreclosure, Athletic Identity, and Career Maturity in Intercollegiate Athletes

    Geraldine M. Murphy;Albert J. Petitpas;Britton W. Brewer

  • Transitions of Athletes: Developmental and Preventive Perspectives

    Richard E. Pearson;Albert J. Petitpas

  • The Relationship between Observable Self-Talk and Competitive Junior Tennis Players' Match Performances

    Judy L. Van Raalte;Britten W. Brewer;Patricia M. Rivera;Albert J. Petitpas

  • Psychological factors, rehabilitation adherence, and rehabilitation outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

    Britton W. Brewer;Judy L. Van Raalte;Allen E. Cornelius;Albert J. Petitpas

  • A Life Skills Development Program for High School Student-Athletes

    Albert J. Petitpas;Judy L. Van Raalte;Allen E. Cornelius;Jim Presbrey

  • Athletic identity foreclosure.

    Britton W Brewer;Albert J Petitpas

  • Age-Related Differences in Predictors of Adherence to Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

    Britton W. Brewer;Allen E. Cornelius;Judy L. Van Raalte;Albert J. Petitpas

  • The Sport Psychologist-Athlete Relationship: Implications for Training

    Albert J. Petitpas;Burt Giges;Steven J. Danish

  • Cognitive Appraisal, Emotional Adjustment, and Adherence to Rehabilitation Following Knee Surgery

    Joanne M. Daly;Britton W. Brewer;Judy L. Van Raalte;Albert J. Petitpas

  • Preliminary psychometric evaluation of a measure of adherence to clinic-based sport injury rehabilitation☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆

    Britton W. Brewer;Judy L. Van Raalte;Albert J. Petitpas;Joseph H. Sklar

  • Psychological Skills and Adherence to Rehabilitation after Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

    Carrie B. Scherzer;Britton W. Brewer;Allen E. Cornelius;Judy L. Van Raalte

  • Perceptions of Psychological Interventions in the Context of Sport Injury Rehabilitation

    Britton W. Brewer;Karin E. Jeffers;Albert J. Petitpas;Judy L. Van Raalte

  • A Developmental-Educational Intervention Model of Sport Psychology

    Steven J. Danish;Albert J. Petitpas;Bruce D. Hale

  • Psychological interventions: a life development model.

    S. J. Danish;A. Petitpas;B. D. Hale;S. M. Murphy

  • Caring for injured athletes.

    A. Petitpas;S. J. Danish;S. M. Murphy

  • Construct Validity and Interrater Agreement of the Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale

    Britton W. Brewer;Joshua B. Avondoglio;Allen E. Cornelius;Judy L. Van Raalte

  • Helping Coaches Meet Their Own Needs: Challenges for the Sport Psychology Consultant

    Burt Giges;Albert J. Petitpas;Ralph A. Vernacchia

Frequent Co-Authors

Britton W. Brewer
Britton W. Brewer Springfield College
Judy L. Van Raalte
Judy L. Van Raalte Springfield College
Steven J. Danish
Steven J. Danish Virginia Commonwealth University
Natalia Stambulova
Natalia Stambulova Halmstad University
Mark B. Andersen
Mark B. Andersen Halmstad University
Charles H. Hillman
Charles H. Hillman Northeastern University
Tatiana V. Ryba
Tatiana V. Ryba University of Jyväskylä
Robert J. Schinke
Robert J. Schinke Laurentian University
David Lavallee
David Lavallee Abertay University
Jeremiah Weinstock
Jeremiah Weinstock Saint Louis University

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