Character Strengths in Sport and Physical Activity

Scott Bradley; Piers Worth

doi:10.4324/9781315304397-6

Character Strengths in Sport and Physical Activity

Scott Bradley, Piers Worth

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Abstract

Positive psychological science has established that fostering strengths (e.g. courage, optimism and perseverance) has the potential to buffer against mental illness whilst also actualizing optimal human functioning. In this chapter character strengths are introduced and explored in the contexts of sport and physical activity. The implications of a strength-based approach are discussed in relation to existing empirical research and applied practice considerations for qualified professionals, and those in training, within sport and physical activity settings.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Positive Psychology in Sport and Physical Activity
Editors	Abbe Brady, Bridget Grenville-Cleave
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	5
Pages	64-77
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-315-30439-7
ISBN (Print)	978-1-138-23560-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315304397-6
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 16 Oct 2017

Keywords

Sports
Physical activity
Positive psychology
Character stengths

UN SDGs

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