Feeling connected with significant others has long been recognized as a central aspect of human motivation (e.g., Atkinson, 1964; Bowlby, 1969; Maslow, 1954; Rogers, 1951). However, the construct of belonging has received little attention from sport motivation researchers apart from a description of social motives for involvement and social sources of enjoyment (e.g., McCullagh, Matzkanin, Shaw...

The Gold Medal Profile for Sport Psychology (GMP-SP) is a comprehensive, evidence-informed framework integrating mental performance competencies underpinning the athletic performances of Canadian athletes capable stepping onto Para/Olympic Podium. GMP-SP was established to guide Mental Performance Consultants (MPCs) and National Organizations (NSOs) in their design, delivery, tracking, evaluati...

One popular scale in measuring motivation in sport is the perceived locus of causality (PLOC). While the scale has been widely utilized in sport, there is lack of empirical evidence to support the equivalence of the scale across diverse age groups. The Singapore government has recently initiated a new project to propel youths’ participation in sport. For an effective implementation of the proje...

tajikistan is a hotspot of plant and animal species diversity and endemism andis important for the conservation of biodiversity on a global scale. the country is located ata biological crossroads. species from central and northern europe, central asia, themiddle east, and north africa mingle here with endemics found nowhere else. therichness of tajikistan‘s biodiversity shows up at the genetic,...

It is widely accepted that sport plays a critical role in the achievement of sustainable development goals. The colleges, faculties, and universities have undertaken to educate students, future trainers, educators, managers, academic staff naturally significant impact on increasing awareness regarding sustainability issues. Therefore, this study, awareness, perception, knowledge working faculti...