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Adding experiential layers to the transnational-athlete concept: A narrative review of real-world heterogeneous mobility experiences (2021)
Journal Article
Bobrownicki, R., & Valentin, S. (2022). Adding experiential layers to the transnational-athlete concept: A narrative review of real-world heterogeneous mobility experiences. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 58, Article 102075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102075

Objective With rising mobility and greater recognition of the diversity of origins, cultures, and outlooks, there has been increasing interest in transnational perspectives in sport psychology scholarship and practice. Based on personal and professi... Read More about Adding experiential layers to the transnational-athlete concept: A narrative review of real-world heterogeneous mobility experiences.

Companion animal type and level of engagement matter: a mixed-methods study examining links between companion animal guardianship, loneliness and well-being during the covid-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Clements, H., Valentin, S., Jenkins, N., Rankin, J., Gee, N. R., Snellgrove, D., & Sloman, K. A. (2021). Companion animal type and level of engagement matter: a mixed-methods study examining links between companion animal guardianship, loneliness and well-being during the covid-19 pandemic. Animals, 11(8), Article 2349. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082349

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, countries worldwide placed limitations on social interaction, which is anticipated to have severe psychological consequences. Although findings are inconsistent, prior research has suggested that companion animals ma... Read More about Companion animal type and level of engagement matter: a mixed-methods study examining links between companion animal guardianship, loneliness and well-being during the covid-19 pandemic.

Enablers and barriers in ultra-running: a comparison of male and female ultra-runners (2021)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., Pham, L., & Macrae, E. (2022). Enablers and barriers in ultra-running: a comparison of male and female ultra-runners. Sport in Society, 25(11), 2193-2212. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2021.1898590

Female participation rates in ultra-running is considerably lower than that of males, but the reasons for this are not fully understood. In this study, online questionnaire responses were collected from ultra-runners taking part in the Scottish Jedbu... Read More about Enablers and barriers in ultra-running: a comparison of male and female ultra-runners.