ABSTRACT A key challenge for social psychology is to identify unifying principles that
account for the complex dynamics of social behaviour. We propose psychological relativity …

Strava is the largest online social network for athletes. We used Strava's big data to
investigate how runners in the same virtual Strava club influenced each other's running …

In a preregistered ecological momentary intervention study, we alternately instructed
participants to adopt an upward and downward comparison focus. In all, 349 participants …

Context: In June 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) adopted a new
policy allowing NCAA athletes the opportunity to benefit and profit from their name, image …

This study examined the effect of athletes' competition conditions, personal performance
level, and attributions toward winning or losing on the relationship between observational …

In daily life, individuals compare their environmental behavior with specific others (eg,
friends, coworkers). We hypothesized that these moment-to-moment environmental social …

Two studies (n= 1,522) examined the impact of role models in sport and science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) domains where gender discrimination …

Background To assess physical activity (PA) there is a need of objective, valid and reliable
measurement methods like accelerometers. Before these devices can be used for research …

Problem Statement. The task of psychophysiological control is to obtain operational
information about the state of the main characteristics and qualities of the athlete, which can …

Social comparison may weaken one's sense of self and limit satisfaction in romantic
relationships. Using a sample of adults in committed relationships (n= 421), we examine …