Riley VanDeHogen (vand6030@mylaurier.ca) @ 06/09/2025
Sports-related concussions (SRCs) represent a significant concern in football due to their complexity, long-term impacts, and high incidence rates. An injured athlete’s return to sport primarily focuses on the physical recovery, with psychosocial influences (e.g., fear of re-injury) often being overlooked. Factors such as social pressures, sports culture, and adherence to the sport ethic can…
Online hate and sport
The rise of online hate speech in sports, including racism, sexism, and homophobia, has created a deeply toxic environment for fans, players, and officials. While social media amplifies this abuse, efforts to combat it have struggled to keep up. This pressing issue must be tackled in order to promote a more inclusive sporting culture.
Bystander Intervention in Sport Training
Understanding Deselection in Competitive Female Youth Sport
The Unspoken Battle: How Body Image Shapes Sport Performance
For athletes, sport is about pushing limits of skill, strength, and endurance. But what happens when the greatest challenge isn’t physical at all? For many, especially young athletes, the most persistent struggle exists in their own minds: body image. Dr. Catherine Sabiston, a professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University…
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: Support Services Directory
Athletics Canada Athlete Protection Guidelines
Creating safe spaces in recreational sport: A mental health perspective
Sports are often celebrated for their physical benefits, but they also play a crucial role in mental health. Participation in sports can improve mood, stress relief, and foster a sense of belonging (Bruner et al., 2018; Panza et al., 2020). However, while these benefits are well-documented, they aren’t always guaranteed. In fact, sport participation can…
NoRefNoGame: The mental health costs of referee abuse in sports
A leading sport administrator, with over 3 decades of experience working with some of the biggest sport bodies in the country, says the kind of abuse faced by referees at all levels of sport in Canada has reached a “crisis” point that requires drastic measures. Johnny Misley, a former top official with Hockey Canada and…