Culture and Inclusion in Sport and Physical Activity: Selected Writings from the Issp Academy of Science

Bringing together the most prestigious writings on culture and inclusion in sport and physical activity from the International Society of Sport Psychology’s flagship journal, the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, this volume provides an essential reference for the field.

Beginning with a global position stand from the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) that provides a background on the impact and relevance of the subject area, this book includes both conceptual and empirical contributions. Carefully selected for their popularity and influence on the field, the chapters in this volume are international in coverage and authorship. Each chapter has been closely updated to ensure its relevance to current research and maintain its position as a piece of the state-of-the-art scholarship, and it includes material on practical utility to appeal to both scholars and practitioners. This book concludes with a discussion of key takeaways from the preceding chapters and suggestions for future opportunities.

Endorsed by the Society’s Academy of Science, this volume is an authoritative series of writings on culture and inclusion in sport and physical activity. This book is a key resource for graduate students, scholars, and professionals in sport and exercise psychology.

Robert J. Schinke is a two-term President of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), the former President of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, a two-term Canada Research Chair, and the senior Co-Editor of the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. He is a Distinguished Professor at Beijing University, China, supporting science with Team China, an Honorary Professor at Tsinghua University, China, and a Distinguished Professor at Eastern China University. He is also the former President of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

Alessandro Quartiroli is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, USA, a Visiting Professor at Portsmouth University, UK, an Associate Editor with the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, a former Executive Board Member with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and a current Managing Council member in the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP). He has published extensively on cultural integration, especially relating to accreditation and service provision.

Tatiana V. Ryba is a Professor at Jyvaskyla University, Finland. She is a two-term Executive Board Member for the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) and a globally recognized expert on sociocultural scholarship, the integration of identity, as well as transnational migration among elite athletes. She is the lead author of the ISSP’s two position stands on culture and integration, a Fellow in the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and the ISSP, and she speaks globally on the topics of culture, diversity, and safety.