In this talk, Dr. Katherine Tamminen will provide an overview of her research in the area of youth sport, in particular related to the topic of parent-child communication and parental influence on young athletes’ experiences in sport. Dr. Tamminen completed her PhD at the University of Alberta, followed by a Postdoctoral Fellowship at UBC in the School of Kinesiology, and she is now an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto.
Her research program in sport psychology focuses on stress, coping, emotions, and emotion regulation in sport, and also on the psychosocial experiences of youth sport athletes. Dr. Tamminen is an Associate Editor for the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology and an Editorial Board Member for Psychology of Sport and Exercise, and she is also a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
UBC Vancouver’s School of Kinesiology, UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences hosts a monthly UBC Exercise, Kinesiology, and Health Seminar Program. The seminar program is a forum for critical academic discussion between students and faculty members from all disciplines.
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