ASPASP position stand: Strategies for the development of sport and exercise psychology in the Asian and South Pacific region

Youngho Kim*, Liwe Zhang, Frank Lu, Kaori Araki, Naruepon Vongjaturapat, Maria Luisa Guinto, Garry Kuan, Ji Hang Lee, Yu Kai Chang, Dev Roychowdhury, Zhijian Huang, Jayashree Acharya, Nadhim Al-Wattar, Emily Ortega

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Abstract

The Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology (ASPASP) is the only association established to broaden the field of sport and exercise psychology in the Asian-South Pacific region while establishing partnerships and free exchange of knowledge among scholars from the professional community. The current position stand addresses the ASPASP's strategic plans to encourage research, practice, and development in the field of sport and exercise psychology across the Asian-South Pacific region. ASPASP's strategy comprises of concrete and significant action plans including strengthening membership, launching the mentoring program, developing a sport psychology certification program, promoting the Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (AJSEP), and revitalizing the website. Through these endeavours, ASPASP will continue to play an integral role in the development and strengthening of quality research and practice in sport and exercise psychology within and beyond Asia and the South Pacific.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3-5
Number of pages3
JournalAsian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Jul

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Applied Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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