Background: Qualitative research is lacking on the mental well-being of adolescents during
the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to explore the feelings and emotions …

Active travel (AT) such as walking, cycling, or wheeling to/from places represents a relatively
accessible form of transportation and source of physical activity for younger populations (…

The inclusion of youth voices in research relating to their own daily environments, wellbeing,
and development is increasingly recognized as essential to ensuring rigor and success in …

Sport psychology has become widely applied in coaching practices to assist in athletic
success. Despite the increased use, there is a lack of evidence-based sport psychology …

Even though regular engagement in physical activity (PA) among children can support their
development and encourage the adoption of healthy lifelong habits, most do not achieve …

This chapter focuses on an ecological approach to understanding high performance sport
and explores new research surrounding Positive Youth Development (PYD) and its role in …

There is a dearth of studies examining associations between active school travel and
children's health-related quality of life. Additionally, studies have not examined how perceived …

Biofeedback is among the various self-regulation techniques that mental performance
consultants can utilize in their practice with athletes. Biofeedback produces psychophysiological …

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health and stress levels warrants
urgent attention. In Canada, as elsewhere in the world, public health measures in the early …

Increasing prevalence of vaping (e-cigarette use) among youth in Canada and elsewhere
has become a serious public health concern. The Teens Talk Vaping project sought to co-…