Sport psychology can be defined as the science of applying the principles of psychology to sport and physical activity in order to improve sports performance and improve the socio-psychological dimensions of human development. It studies the effect of psychological and emotional factors on athletes' activities in various fields of application and the effect of sport on psychological and emotional factors. Sport psychology lies at the crossroads of many other fields studied in psychology, such as social, cognitive, experimental, behavioural, and environmental psychology.

Environmental psychology can be defined as the study of relationships between the individuals and the physical and social environment, with the objective of identifying the processes that govern the relationships. It involves studying the individual in his or her physical and social context to identify the logic of the relationships between the individuals and their environment by highlighting: Environmental perceptions, attitudes, environmental evaluations and representations, and the environmental behaviour that support them.

These definitions illustrate the potential link between sport psychology and environmental psychology. They can then be considered together to improve knowledge in sport science.

Our section is dedicated to applied psychology in environmental and sports domain. The section publishes papers designed to stimulate and communicate applied and fundamental research in various issues of sport and environmental psychology. It covers wider aspects of the relationship between environment and sport in different psychological approaches. Works related to social, physical, and natural environment in sport are suited to the section’s scope. Areas of interest include research in motivational, cognitive, social, developmental, and experimental psychology, as well as psychophysiology and personality. In all sport and physical activity settings, our section focuses on a range of issues that require understanding of performance enhancement, health and well-being, ethical and moral issues, and sports tourism. Interdisciplinary manuscripts crossing environment psychology and sport psychology are welcome.

 

Sport psychology; Environmental psychology; Performance; Health; Ethics; Sports tourism