2026 Kevin S. Spink: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	36	9450	8834	643	603	184	6568

Overview

Kevin S. Spink is affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and conducts research primarily within the fields of psychology and medicine. Their work spans main fields such as Psychology and Medicine, with key contributions also in specific subfields including Social Psychology, Applied Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Physiology, and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

The main topics that frame Kevin S. Spink's research include:

Behavioral Health and Interventions
Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Sport Psychology and Performance
Physical Activity and Health
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Team Dynamics and Performance
Sports Analytics and Performance

Recent publications illustrate a focus on understanding psychological and social factors influencing sports participation, team dynamics, and physical activity adherence. Representative papers include:

Testing boundary conditions in the communication-cohesion relationship in team sport: The case for psychological safety (2021), published in Group Dynamics Theory Research and Practice
A Sense of Connection: Examining Social Identity and Adherence to a School-Based Exercise Club (2021), Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
The Relationship Between Self-Regulatory Efficacy and Physical Activity in Adolescents With a Caveat: A Cross-Lag Design Examining Weather (2020), Pediatric Exercise Science
Do Members of a Winning Soccer Team Engage in More Communication Than a Losing Team? A Single-Game Study of Two Competing Teams (2020), International Journal of Sport Communication
To move or not to move while on campus: Examining the influence of others (2022), Journal of American College Health

Frequent co-authors in Spink's collaborative work are:

Colin D. McLaren
Mark W. Bruner
Alyson Crozier
Luc J. Martin
Kathleen Wilson

The researcher's publications are notably present in venues such as Group Dynamics Theory Research and Practice, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, Pediatric Exercise Science, International Journal of Sport Communication, and Journal of American College Health.

Best Publications

Factors That Influence Physical Activity Participation Among High- and Low-SES Youth

M. Louise Humbert;Karen E. Chad;Kevin S. Spink;Nazeem Muhajarine

444
Citations
Team building in an exercise setting.

Albert V. Carron;Kevin S. Spink

391
Citations
Group cohesion and collective efficacy of volleyball teams.

Kevin S. Spink

365
Citations
Entry into Elite Sport: A Preliminary Investigation into the Transition Experiences of Rookie Athletes

Mark W. Bruner;Krista J. Munroe-Chandler;Kevin S. Spink

348
Citations
The Group Size-Cohesion Relationship in Minimal Groups

Albert V. Carron;Kevin S. Spink

249
Citations
An ecologically based examination of barriers to physical activity in students from grade seven through first-year university

Nancy C. Gyurcsik;Kevin S. Spink;Steven R. Bray;Karen Chad

248
Citations
Group Cohesion and Adherence in Exercise Classes

Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

208
Citations
Group Cohesion Effects in Exercise Classes

Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

196
Citations
Examining the Role of Social Support and Group Cohesion in Exercise Compliance

Shawn N. Fraser;Kevin S. Spink

190
Citations
Team building and cohesiveness in the sport and exercise setting: Use of indirect interventions

Albert V. Carron;Kevin S. Spink;Harry Prapavessis

186
Citations
The effect of trunk stability training on vertical takeoff velocity.

Scott J Butcher;Bruce R Craven;Philip D Chilibeck;Kevin S Spink

182
Citations
The Effects of Team Building on the Adherence Patterns of Female Exercise Participants

Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

178
Citations
Relation of anxiety about social physique to location of participation in physical activity.

Kevin S. Spink

171
Citations
Team building in sport.

H. Prapavessis;A. A. Carron;K. S. Spink

150
Citations
Ambiguity of Outcome and Causal Attributions

Kevin S. Spink;Glyn C. Roberts

146
Citations
Using a Naturalistic Ecological Approach to Examine the Factors Influencing Youth Physical Activity Across Grades 7 to 12

M Louise Humbert;Karen E Chad;Mark W Bruner;Kevin S Spink

142
Citations
Collective efficacy in the sport setting.

Kevin S. Spink

129
Citations
Participation motivation of Australian children involved in organized sport

K Longhurst;K S Spink

128
Citations
Cohesion and Intention to Participate of Female Sport Team Athletes

Kevin S. Spink

127
Citations
Do Individual Perceptions of Group Cohesion Reflect Shared Beliefs?: An Empirical Analysis

Albert V. Carron;Lawrence R. Brawley;Mark A. Eys;Steven Bray

124
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Albert V. Carron University of Western Ontario

Mark W. Bruner Nipissing University

Paul A. Estabrooks University of Nebraska Medical Center

Mark A. Eys Wilfrid Laurier University

Harry Prapavessis University of Western Ontario

Steven R. Bray McMaster University

Maureen R. Weiss University of Minnesota

Thelma S. Horn Miami University

Peter C. Terry University of Southern Queensland

Joan L. Duda University of Birmingham

External Links

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