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Kevin S. Spink publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kevin S. Spink sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 184 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Kevin S. Spink D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kevin S. Spink sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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

  • Team building in an exercise setting.

    Albert V. Carron;Kevin S. Spink

  • Group cohesion and collective efficacy of volleyball teams.

    Kevin S. Spink

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

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

  • The Group Size-Cohesion Relationship in Minimal Groups

    Albert V. Carron;Kevin S. Spink

  • 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

  • Group Cohesion and Adherence in Exercise Classes

    Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

  • Group Cohesion Effects in Exercise Classes

    Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

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

    Shawn N. Fraser;Kevin S. Spink

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

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

  • The effect of trunk stability training on vertical takeoff velocity.

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

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

    Kevin S. Spink;Albert V. Carron

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

    Kevin S. Spink

  • Team building in sport.

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

  • Ambiguity of Outcome and Causal Attributions

    Kevin S. Spink;Glyn C. Roberts

  • 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

  • Collective efficacy in the sport setting.

    Kevin S. Spink

  • Participation motivation of Australian children involved in organized sport

    K Longhurst;K S Spink

  • Cohesion and Intention to Participate of Female Sport Team Athletes

    Kevin S. Spink

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

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Lawrence R Brawley
Lawrence R Brawley University of Saskatchewan
Albert V. Carron
Albert V. Carron University of Western Ontario
Mark W. Bruner
Mark W. Bruner Nipissing University
Paul A. Estabrooks
Paul A. Estabrooks University of Nebraska Medical Center
Mark A. Eys
Mark A. Eys Wilfrid Laurier University
Steven R. Bray
Steven R. Bray McMaster University
Harry Prapavessis
Harry Prapavessis University of Western Ontario
Maureen R. Weiss
Maureen R. Weiss University of Minnesota
Peter C. Terry
Peter C. Terry University of Southern Queensland
Joan L. Duda
Joan L. Duda University of Birmingham

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