Susan H. Backhouse

‘Watching her compete was one of the worst experiences in my life.’ A comic representation of parents’ experiences of performance expectancies directed towards elite athletes

Helen J. Heaviside, Tim Gomersall, Andrew J. Manley, Faye F. Didymus et autres

Responding to the growing need to translate complex sport psychology research into accessible formats, this study presents the consequences of performance expectancies for elite athletes’ parents, using a short-form comic as a creative dissemination tool. Six parents (Mage = 53.50, S = …

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Elevating the game: Pathway structures and the operationalisation of talent identification and development systems across world netball

Fieke Rongen, Kevin Till, Megan Hill, Susan H. Backhouse et autres

Sporting pathways and talent identification and development systems (TIDS) are commonly used worldwide to identify and develop future elite athletes. However, limited research explores the structure of sporting pathways and the operationalisation of TIDS as part of them globally, especially in women's …

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Letter to the Editor Regarding Vicente-Salar et al. (2025): Anti-Doping Implications of Supplement Use in Tennis

Jamie Pethick, Pippa Hayes, Laurie B. Patterson, Susan H. Backhouse

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The role of sponsorship in shaping integrity in elite sport: perspectives from clean sport advocates

Abigail Lebeter, Alexander John Bond, Andrew C. Sparkes, Susan H. Backhouse

This study examines how elite track and field athletes who advocate for clean sport understand the role of sponsorship in shaping integrity within a commercialised sport context. Drawing on an interpretive qualitative approach, we conducted a secondary analysis of 12 publicly available …

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Linking Sport Participation With Prosocial and Antisocial Behaviours in Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Perceived Coach and Physical Education Teacher Character–Building Competency

Nicholas Stanger, Susan H. Backhouse, Eoin Murray, J Mckenna

Research investigating the relationship between sport participation and day-to-day antisocial and prosocial behaviours in adolescents has revealed mixed findings. However, research investigating whether social factors reflective of how sport is facilitated could moderate these relationships has received scant attention. This study examined …

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Selecting and specifying target behaviours to enable nutritional adherence in male academy footballers

Stephanie V Roe, Nessan B. Costello, Susan H. Backhouse, Meghan R N Bentley

Adolescent male academy footballers often fail to meet nutritional recommendations, placing them at increased risk of compromised growth, health, and performance. Guided by the Behaviour Change Wheel, this study aimed to select and specify dietary behaviours to underpin a sport nutrition service …

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Prevalence of disordered eating in national-level rugby: a mixed-methods study of male and female players in England

Lauren Verona Delany, Nessan B. Costello, Gareth E. Jowett, Ben L. Jones et autres

Athletes are recognised as being at elevated risk of disordered eating (DE), with particularly high prevalence observed in ‘weight-sensitive’ sports. However, limited research has examined this issue within contact sports such as rugby, where unique physical demands and cultural norms may shape …

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Bridging research and practice in the psychology of doping in sport: Reflections and future directions

Susan H. Backhouse, Laurie B. Patterson

Doping in sport remains a persistent global challenge, eroding sporting integrity, athlete welfare, and public trust. Over the past 25 years, psychological research on doping has progressed from individual-level explanations to embracing more nuanced, systemic perspectives. This narrative review synthesises key developments …

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Selecting and Specifying Target Behaviours to Enable Nutritional Adherence in Male Academy Footballers

Stephanie Roe, Nessan B. Costello, Susan H. Backhouse, Meghan R N Bentley

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Dietary Recommendations for Body Mass and Composition Manipulation in Male and Female Athletes: a Scoping Review of Consensus Statements, Position Stands and Practice Guidelines from International Expert Groups

Lauren Verona Delany, Nessan B. Costello, Ben L. Jones, Susan H. Backhouse

BACKGROUND: Body mass and composition (fat and fat-free mass) manipulation is a common practice in sport, yet it can pose significant risks to athlete health and wellbeing. Practitioners must continually adapt to the growing body of evidence to implement safe, effective and …

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Reduced head-to-head contact rates in elite-level women’s rugby league following a season-long tackle technique coaching intervention

Mily Spiegelhalter, Sean Scantlebury, Omar W. Heyward, Cameron Owen et autres

OBJECTIVE: Within women's rugby league (n=12 teams), we (1) identified modifiers for head-to-head contacts informed by sport partners (eg, players, coaches, match officials); (2) compared head-to-head contact and concussion rates to the previous two seasons following a one-season tackle technique coaching intervention …

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Barriers and enablers to implementing the UEFA Consensus Statement on Nutrition: insights from sport nutrition practitioners in the English Premier League

Nessan B. Costello, Stephanie Roe, Susan H. Backhouse, Meghan R.N. Bentley

Background Despite the importance of evidence-based nutrition in elite football, Premier League players often exhibit sub-optimal dietary behaviours, highlighting the need for improved guideline implementation.Purpose This study used the COM-B model and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to explore sport nutritionists’ perceived barriers …

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