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Nicholas L. Holt

Nicholas L. Holt

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Psychology

D-Index
59
Citations
14519
World Ranking
3683
National Ranking
242

Overview

Nicholas L. Holt is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and social sciences, with a particular focus on sport psychology and related areas. Their research spans topics including motivation and self-concept in sports, sport psychology and performance, youth development and social support, physical education and pedagogy, sports injuries and prevention, resilience and mental health, and child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development.

Their work includes publications in several scholarly venues known for sport and exercise psychology research. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Psychology of sport and exercise
  • International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
  • International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Canadian Journal of Public Health

Among notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Nicholas L. Holt are:

  • "Mental health protective factors among flourishing Canadian women university student-athletes" (2020), Psychology of Sport and Exercise
  • "Grounded theory" (2022), International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • "Examining correlates of outdoor play in childcare centres" (2020), Canadian Journal of Public Health
  • "Preliminary Design of a Solar-Powered Hybrid Airship" (2020), Journal of Aircraft
  • "The role of mental health protection and promotion among flourishing Canadian university sport coaches" (2021), Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology

Holt collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Helene Jørgensen
  • Kurtis Pankow
  • Tara-Leigh McHugh
  • Amber D. Mosewich
  • Geoff D.C. Ball

Their publications and research actively explore subfields such as social psychology, developmental and educational psychology, safety research, clinical psychology, and physical therapy, sports therapy, and rehabilitation.

Overall, Nicholas L. Holt's contributions to the psychological aspects of sport and exercise, youth development, and mental health reflect a diverse and interdisciplinary research portfolio grounded in social sciences and psychology.

Best Publications

  • Representation, Legitimation, and Autoethnography: An Autoethnographic Writing Story

    Nicholas L. Holt

  • A grounded theory of positive youth development through sport based on results from a qualitative meta-study.

    Nicholas L. Holt;Kacey C. Neely;Linda G. Slater;Martin Camiré

  • Positive Youth Development Through Sport

    Nicholas L. Holt;Colin J. Deal;Kurtis Pankow

  • Toward a Grounded Theory of the Psychosocial Competencies and Environmental Conditions Associated with Soccer Success

    Nicholas L. Holt;John G. H. Dunn

  • Benefits and challenges associated with sport participation by children and parents from low-income families

    Nicholas L. Holt;Bethan C. Kingsley;Lisa N. Tink;Jay Scherer

  • Talent Development in Elite Junior Tennis: Perceptions of Players, Parents, and Coaches

    Laura E. Wolfenden;Nicholas L. Holt

  • Parental involvement in competitive youth sport settings.

    Nicholas L. Holt;Katherine A. Tamminen;Danielle E. Black;Zoë L. Sehn

  • DO YOUTH LEARN LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORT? A CASE STUDY

    Nicholas L. Holt;Lisa N. Tink;James L. Mandigo;Kenneth R. Fox

  • Perceptions of Stress and Coping During Preparations for the 1999 Women's Soccer World Cup Finals

    Nicholas L. Holt;John M. Hogg

  • Expanding the Teaching Games for Understanding Model: New Avenues for Future Research and Practice

    Nicholas L. Holt;William B. Strean;Enrique García Bengoechea

  • Youth sport parenting styles and practices

    Nicholas L Holt;Katherine A Tamminen;Danielle E Black;James L Mandigo

  • POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORT: A REVIEW

    Nicholas L. Holt;Kacey C. Neely

  • Stressors, coping, and coping effectiveness among professional rugby union players

    Adam R. Nicholls;Nicholas L. Holt;Remco C.J. Polman;Jonny Bloomfield

  • A Phenomenological Analysis of Coping Effectiveness in Golf

    Adam R. Nicholls;Nicholas L. Holt;Remco C.J. Polman

  • Stress and Coping Among International Adolescent Golfers

    Adam R. Nicholls;Nicholas L. Holt;Remco C. J. Polman;D. Wil G. James

  • Parenting in youth tennis: Understanding and enhancing children's experiences

    Camilla J. Knight;Nicholas L. Holt

  • An interpretive analysis of life skills associated with sport participation

    Nicholas L. Holt;Katherine A. Tamminen;Lisa N. Tink;Danielle E. Black

  • Exploring adversity and the potential for growth among elite female athletes

    Katherine A. Tamminen;Nicholas L. Holt;Kacey C. Neely

  • Exploring the '5Cs' of Positive Youth Development in sport.

    Martin I. Jones;John G. H. Dunn;Nicholas L. Holt;Philip J. Sullivan

  • An ethnographic study of cohesiveness in a college soccer team over a season.

    Nicholas L. Holt;Andrew C. Sparkes

Frequent Co-Authors

Adam R. Nicholls
Adam R. Nicholls University of Hull
Remco Polman
Remco Polman Queensland University of Technology
Gordon A. Bloom
Gordon A. Bloom McGill University
Ronald C. Plotnikoff
Ronald C. Plotnikoff University of Newcastle Australia
Peter R.E. Crocker
Peter R.E. Crocker University of British Columbia
Tanya R. Berry
Tanya R. Berry University of Alberta
Jean Côté
Jean Côté Queen's University
Josie Geller
Josie Geller University of British Columbia
T. Cameron Wild
T. Cameron Wild University of Alberta
Chris M. Blanchard
Chris M. Blanchard Dalhousie University

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