Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES)
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) publishes research in the art and science of human movement that contributes to the knowledge and development of theory either as new information, reviews, substantiation or contradiction of previous findings, or as application of new or improved techniques. RQES also publishes research notes and a dialogue section.
September 2026
Volume 97, Issue 3
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An Integrated Analysis of Environmental, Team, and Parental Relations on Psychosocial Skills Development and Their Association With the Mental Health of Adolescent Athletes
– Willen Remon Tozetto, Claudio Olivio Vilela Lima, Natalie Durand-Bush, and Michel Milistetd
This study examined how subsystems within the youth sport system relate to psychosocial skills and their relation to athletes’ mental health. A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed, and Structural Equation Modeling analyzed pathways. Validated instruments assessed parenting behavior (EMBU-P), coach–athlete relationship (CART-Q), life skills (LSSS), coping (ACSI-28), resilience (SRS), sport well-being (S-MHC), and psychosocial difficulties (SDQ). The sample comprised 312 athletes (13.9 ± 1.9 years) from two Brazilian regions, one from a nationally renowned club and another from a microregion. Athletes from the microregion reported lower levels of life skills, but higher levels of psychological resilience and greater psychosocial difficulties. The coach–athlete relationship played an essential role in fostering life skills and sport well-being. Parenting behavior was positively associated with life skills and coping skills and negatively related to psychosocial difficulties. Life skills, coping skills and psychological resilience were positively associated with sport well-being, reinforcing their role in psychosocial adaptation. Psychological resilience was the only skill linked to reducing psychosocial difficulties.
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Articles
Thinking While Playing: Exploring Cognitive Load and Passing Accuracy in Football Training
– Pedro Henrique de Almeida Oliveira, Sarah da Glória Teles Bredt, Guilherme de Oliveira Santos Silva, and Gibson Moreira Praça
How Could Meta-Assessment Enhance the Coaching-Learning Process? A Longitudinal Study in a Youth Female Volleyball Team
– Manuel Loureiro, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, Ana Ramos, Patrícia Coutinho, João Ribeiro, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Isabel Mesquita, and José Afonso
Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Indicators in Adolescents With Different Weight Status
– Tiago Rodrigues de Lima, Andreia Pelegrini, and Diego Augusto Santos Silva
Pupils’ Whole-School Physical Activity Behavior Reconsidered: A Descriptive Case-Study of Real-World Practices
– Jan-Michael Johansen, Mathias Brekke Mandelid, Michael Reinboth, Geir Kåre Resaland, and Solfrid Bratland-Sanda
Effectiveness of a Social Cognitive Theory-Guided, Multi-Component mHealth Intervention on Physical Activity Among Young Adults with Overweight or Obesity
– Shanshan Xu, Zhuoyue Guo, and Liang Hu
The Relationship Between Barbell Velocity and the Final Five Repetitions in Reserve Across Multiple Sets of the Hang Clean
– Justin A. Kraft, Sergio Molina, William D. Russell, Maureen Holtz, and James Matthew Green
Virtual Reality and Exercise: Impacts on Affective Responses, Ratings of Perceived Exertion, Attention, and Rowing Performance
– Sarah E. Junkersfeld and Robyn Braun-Trocchio
Tracking the Reorganizations of MVPA Opportunities During the Transition From French Secondary School to University: A Longitudinal Study
– Thibaut Derigny, Christophe Schnitzler, Joseph Gandrieau, Léa Mekkaoui, and François Potdevin
Perceptual Well-Being and Sleep Patterns Are Negatively Impacted Surrounding Games Irrespective of Schedule Among Elite Basketball Referees: An Exploratory, Observational Study
– Sean M. Lubiak, Saida Riddell, Holliston Wagner, Jordan May, Vitoria A. Antunes, Gillian Tiralla, Baron K. Thompson, Guillermo R. Oviedo, and Nauris Tamulevicius
Reliability, Sensitivity, and Construct Validity of Drop Jump and Barbell Velocity Assessments to Determine Neuromuscular Status in Professional, Male Basketball Players
– Tess M. Kilwein, Kaelene A. Curry, Julie Sutcliffe, and Charles A. Manzler
Positional and Temporal Variability of Match Running Performance in Elite Women’s Soccer
– Luiz Guilherme Gonçalves, Paulo Roberto Sandi, Ronaldo Kobal, Ageu da Silva Lins, Paulo Eduardo Costa Neves, Felipe Nunes Rabelo, Julia Oliveira, Romário Oliveira, Henrique Cristane Domingues, Juliano Fernandes da Silva, and Rodrigo Aquino
Associations Between Demographic Factors and Muscle-Strengthening Activity Participation Among Individuals With Disabilities
– Willie Leung, Gillian Tiralla, Lu Shi, and Jinhyun Lee
Relationships of Social Support, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy With Physical Activity Among Adolescents Aged 10–14: A Cross-Sectional Study
– Natalia Fraczek, Lorraine B. Robbins, Hesam A. Varpaei, Kimberly Arcoleo, Kimberly Clevenger, and Jiying Ling
Social Network Intervention in Physical Education Classes Through Social Support to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Screen Time in Adolescents: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
– José Petro-Petro, Carlos Mario Arango-Paternina, and Fredy Alonso Patiño-Villada
The Role of Moral Disengagement and Perceived Ethical Climate in Match-Fixing Susceptibility Amongst Athletes
– Vassilis Barkoukis, Deirdre O’Shea, Despoina Ourda, Tadhg McIntyre, Severin Moritzer, Federico Pasini, and Neil Partington
Physiological and Placebo Effects of Beetroot Juice in Virtual Cycling Using the Balanced Placebo Design
– Guilherme Matta, Andrew Edwards, Bart Roelands, Florentina Hettinga, and Philip Hurst
Health Literacy, Sociodemographic Factors, and Physical Activity: Evidence From Cross-Sectional Quantile Estimations
– Yong Kang Cheah, Chee Cheong Kee, Kuang Kuay Lim, Jia Hui Lim, Chien Huey Teh, and Yoon Ling Cheong
