AECC University College Research Collection: Recent submissions
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Education for non-citizen children in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
(PLOS ONE, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling for children worldwide. Most vulnerable are non-citizen children without access to public education. This study aims to explore challenges faced in achieving education access for ... -
Association between a dietary pattern high in saturated fatty acids, dietary energy density, and sodium with coronary heart disease
(Scientific Reports, 2022)This study aimed to determine the association between dietary pattern (DP) and coronary heart disease (CHD) among high-risk adults as determined by metabolic syndrome (MetS) criteria in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study ... -
Health-related quality of life of younger and older lower-income households in Malaysia
(PLOS ONE, 2022)Background: Globally, a lower income is associated with poorer health status and reduced quality of life (QOL). However, more research is needed on how being older may influence QOL in lower-income households, particularly ... -
Prevalence of health-risk behaviors and mental well-being of ASEAN University students in COVID-19 pandemic
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022)The prevalence of epidemiological health-risk behaviors and mental well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic, stratified by sociodemographic factors in Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) university students, were ... -
Understanding 24-hour movement guideline adherence and links to school achievement, social-behavioural problems, and emotional functioning among children and adolescents with learning disabilities
(International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2023-12-06)This cross-sectional study examined the associations between adherence to 24-hour movement behaviour (24-HMB) guidelines and indicators of school achievement, social-behavioural problems, and emotional functioning among a ... -
Relationships between features of emerging adulthood, situated decisions toward physical activity, and physical activity among college students: The moderating role of exercise-intensity tolerance
(International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 2023-12-08)A significant portion of emerging adults do not achieve recommended levels of physical activity (PA). Previous studies observed associations between features of emerging adulthood and PA levels, while the potential ... -
Gender differences in the perceived impact that athlete leaders have on team member emotional states
(Journal of Sports Sciences, 2020)Emotional contagion has been recognized as a variable influencing individual behaviour and team functioning. In particular, leaders within the team have been suggested to have a significant impact on their teammates through ... -
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of performance influencing factors within the practice environment
(Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2020)An individual’s perception of their competitive environment can shape their psychological experience and influence their performance. Influences from competitive performance environments have received considerably more ... -
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coach perceptions in the practice environment
(The Sport Psychologist, 2020-11-04)The psychological environment where sporting activity is undertaken has been suggested to influence performance. The coach orchestrates practice activities and their perception of the psychological environment has been ... -
What a difference a “Mentally Toughening” year makes: the acculturation of a rookie
(Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2015-03)Objectives: This study investigated how one subculture's norms, traditions, ideals, and imperatives influenced the attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and behaviours of a young athlete (Joe) as he moved from resistance to ... -
Going online: how to enhance consultancy practice using digital technology
(Routledge, 2022-12-30)The trainee Sport and Exercise Psychologist, now more than ever, is faced with the broadest range of communication, promotion and consulting formats ever seen in the profession. While this diversity of options can present ... -
Cognitive-behavioural psychological techniques to enhance golf performance under pressure
(Routledge, 2023-10-13)Golfers face numerous psychological challenges when out on the course. This chapter provides a critical summary of the most frequently used cognitive-behavioural strategies, all of which are discussed and applied further, ... -
The association of urinary sodium excretion with dietary sodium intake among selected low-income urban households
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Australian football coaches’ tales of mental toughness: exploring the sociocultural roots
(The Sport Psychologist, 2023-10-31)The present study explored how three professional Australian football coaches learned and understood mental toughness. Participants shared stories regarding mental toughness through semistructured interviews. Reflexive ... -
Association of pain neurophysiology knowledge and application amongst UK chiropractic students: A cross-sectional study
(The Journal of Chiropractic Education, 2023-10)Objective: To investigate if chiropractic placement students in the United Kingdom are aware of current pain evidence and how they relate this to the management of chronic pain patients. Moreover, to gain an understanding ... -
Validation of sociocultural attitudes towards appearance questionnaire and its associations with body-related outcomes and eating disorders among Chinese adolescents
(Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023-03-13)Introduction: The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4 Revised (SATAQ-4R) has been widely used in Western countries to link body appearance that is related to eating disorders and body dissatisfaction ... -
A bifactor analysis approach to construct validity and reliability of the affective exercise experience questionnaire among Chinese college students
(International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 2023-08-10)Affective exercise experience as an emerging theoretical concept has great potential to provide a more nuanced understanding of individual factors that influence exercise behavior. However, concerning the Affective Exercise ... -
Athlete leadership development within teams: Current understanding and future directions
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2022-02-17)Leadership has been shown to be a fundamental factor influencing the performance of sport teams. Within these teams, leadership can be provided by coaches, formal athlete leaders, such as team captains, and other ‘informal’ ... -
Implementing and evaluating the practice environment model using action research
(International Sport Coaching Journal, 2021-09-03)The psychological factors that influence performance in the practice environment, where competitive athletes engage in deliberate practice, have recently been given specific research attention. The current study employed ... -
Player perceptions of athlete leadership and leadership development in an English Premier League football academy
(Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2022-12-19)The effective leadership of, and within, sports teams has consistently been highlighted to be an important factor impacting upon a range of outcomes including team performance, and team functioning. However, while there ...