Alexandra Potts

Leeds Beckett University | LEEDS MET · Carnegie School of Sport

Whole systems approaches are increasingly being advocated as a way of responding to complex public health priorities such as obesity and physical inactivity. Due to the complex and adaptive nature of such systems, researchers are increasingly being embedded within host organisations (i.e., those which facilitate the whole systems approach) to work...

Research attention has been directed toward coaches’ stressor experiences, yet less is known about the role of stress appraisals and psychological well-being (PWB). Considering the links between PWB, mental health, and retention in the coaching profession, this study will explore primary appraisals and PWB among sports coaches. Guided by our constr...

Approximately 200,000 coaches cease coaching each year in the United Kingdom alone. The reasons for this dropout are not fully understood, but they could be linked to the stressful nature of coaching and the potential for this to impede health and psychological well-being (PWB). The aim of this meta-synthesis is to systematically search for and dra...

This article aims to provide reflections from researchers embedded within two LDPs, Calderdale (Active Calderdale) and Greater Manchester (GM Local Pilot), around efforts to WwLP as part of a WSa to enable active lives. While LDPs have approached WwLP differently, the main premise and underlying goals remain the same. For the LDPs to be successful,...

Coaching has been identified as a naturally stressful occupation and the dynamic nature of psychological stress could have an influence on an individual's psychological well being (PWB), which is an ongoing issue that could impact sports coaches (Fletcher & Scott, 2010). 1.5 million individuals engage in coaching in the UK every year; 3% in full t...

The stressor and coping experiences of full-time and paid coaches have been reported in the literature, yet researchers have largely overlooked the experiences of part-time and voluntary coaches who make a substantial contribution to the coaching workforce. This study aimed to begin addressing these voids by exploring volunteer, part-time and full-...