Studies indicate that as many as 54% of athletes experience performance slumps at some point in their careers. A new study from the Healthy Living Lab at McGill University is exploring how personal factors influence how elite athletes cope with performance slumps in sports. Principal researcher Katelyn Forner, a graduate student in the lab led by Dr. Lindsay Duncan, is currently recruiting elite athletes who have recent experience with performance slumps.
Organizations or coaches interested in assisting with recruitment are encouraged to share this information with athletes over the age of 18 who compete at an elite level (e.g., varsity, national, professional). Participants will be asked about their sport and slump history, as well as their personality, engagement with self-compassion, and coping methods. All responses are anonymous, and the study has been approved by the McGill Research Ethics Board.
Supporting this research could yield important insights, paving the way for resources designed to help athletes successfully overcome performance slumps.
For more information, interested organizations, coaches, or athletes can click here to view the recruitment poster or contact the principal researcher directly atÂ
Media contact:Â
Katelyn Forner
katelyn.forner@mail.mcgill.ca