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This book includes fifteen chapters that detail pediatric sports psychology. In Chapter 1, the concept of pediatric sports psychology is introduced. Chapter 2 illustrates the risky behaviors from adolescents in the United States who participate in sports. Chapter 3 outlines the preparation and management for participation in sports for children and adolescents, including the types of developments pertaining to sports readiness and how the risks during child and adolescent development could impact sports readiness. Chapter 4 highlights the presence of disordered eating behaviors in young athletes, the importance of early detection, and the approaches essential in the treatment of disordered eating. Chapter 5 examines the current evidence on how concussions sustained during sports participation impact children and adolescents across cognitive, behavioral, and academic domains. Chapter 6 synthesizes contemporary research on the psychological aspects of sports injury, highlighting emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses that influence rehabilitation and return-to-play outcomes. Chapter 7 reviews considerations for youth with ADHD participating in sports. Chapter 8 assesses the prevalence, contributing factors, consequences, assessment methods, and intervention strategies for anxiety in athletes. Chapter 9 explores the factors rendering young competitive athletes vulnerable to depressive disorders and outlines evidence-based approaches to detection and intervention. Chapter 10 discusses suicidality in athletes, the risk factors and warning signs, and the potential treatments. Chapter 11 presents sports psychology and reviews evidence-based interventions that have demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing performance across individual and team contexts. Chapter 12 provides an updated review of the literature on unhealthy risk-taking behaviors within the context of adolescent sports. Chapter 13 introduces the editors and their respected affiliations. Chapter 14 features the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Western Michigan University. Finally, Chapter 15 exhibits the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Israel.
- ISBN-13
- 9798901343807
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Imprint
- Nova Medicine and Health
- Publication date
- 22 July 2026
- Format
- Hardback
- Pages
- 278
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 mm
- Language
- English
