James Beale
Senior Lecturer
Department of Bioscience and Sport , School Of Health, Sport And Bioscience
Programme Leader MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences (Sport Psychology)
Areas Of Interest
- Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Green Exercise (Exercise in natural environments)
- Interventions within Applied Sport Psychology
- Athletes and Coaches Perceptions of Sport Psychology
- Exercise and Mental Health
- Sport & Exercise Psychology Media Comment
CURRENT RESEARCH
- Volskis, L , Hunt, R , Beale, J. T. (2020). A Qualitative Investigation Into the Impact of the Basketball Learning Intervention Programme (BLIP) on Disengaged Secondary School Students in the United Kingdom. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences , 3 (1) , 42-51
- Glackin, O. F., & Beale, J. T. (2018). ‘The world is best experienced at 18 mph’. The psychological wellbeing effects of cycling in the countryside: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 10(1), 32-46.
- Kampman, H., Hefferon, K., Wilson, M. and Beale, J., 2015. “I can do things now that people thought were impossible, actually, things that I thought were impossible”: A meta-synthesis of the qualitative findings on posttraumatic growth and severe physical injury.
- Edwards, D.J., Edwards, S.D., Buscombe, R.M., Beale, J.T. & Wilson, M (2015) Effect of Heartmath Workshop on Physiological Coherence, Sense of Coherence, Zone, Mood and Resilience Perceptions, African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences
- Edwards, D. J., & Beale, J. (2012). The sport psychology of chess: A psychological, electroencephalographical and physiological case study. International Journal of Psychology, 47, 368.
- Edwards, D.J., Beale, J.T & Edwards, S (2012) Influence of Actual and Virtual Chess on Neurophysiology and Cognition, African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD) Vol. 18 (4) 780 - 786
- Edwards, S & Beale, J.T (2011) A Report on the Evaluation of a Breath Workshop for Stress Management by Sport Psychology Students, African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD) Vol. 17 (3), 517 – 525
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
- Filby, B., Beale, J. and Wallis, J., (2015). Embedding principles of sport psychology into coaching practice. Becoming a Sports Coach, p.152.
- Beale, J.T & Wilson, M (2013) Sport Psychology, in Bayne, R & Jinks, G (2013) Applied Psychology: Research Training & Practice 154 - 165 2nd Sage Publications
- Bull, J.E & Beale, J.T (2012) A Qualitative Insight into the Impact of a Community Based Project on Antisocial Behaviour within a Deprived Urban Area: The Case of Fight for Peace, o in Gilbert K & Bennett, WSport Peace & Development453 – 464 Common Ground Publishing
- Beale, J.T (2008) The Use of Social Networking Within the Sport and Exercise Sciences, The London Journal of Tourism, Sport and Creative Industries, Volume 1, Edition 2.
- Enright, T., Gibbes, C., & Beale, J.T (2009) An Investigation Into Eastern European Males Motivation For Gym Usage In An East London Gym. Oral Presentation at the 'The 3rd International Conference For Qualitative Research In Sport And Exercise'
- Beale, J (2007) Working with depressed clients: Valuable information and guidance for those working with this unique population in the fitness industry, Register of exercise professionals journal, issue 8
Poster presentations
- Glackin, O., & Beale, J (2017) 'The world is best experienced at 18 mph'. The psychological wellbeing effects of cycling in the countryside: An IPA. Poster presented at 'The British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference'
- Edwards, D.J, Steyn, B, Beale, J.T & Buscombe, R.M (2011) The Relationship Between Psychological Skills and Psychological Well-Being at 'The 13th European Congress of Sport Psychology'
Conference presentations
- Chair and Discussant: Beale, J.T (2011) International Perspectives on the Training Of Sport 7 Exercise Psychology Practitioners: 4 Different Perspectives at 'The 13th European Congress of Sport Psychology'
Oral presentations
- Beale, J.T (2012) Opening Address at The 2012 BASES Student Conference
- Beale, J.T, Clarke-Irons, C & Silverwood, C (2012) An Interdisciplinary Approach To Supporting Professional Cricketers, Career In Sport Conference
- Beale, J.T (2012) Working As A BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist 'Careers ub Sport Conference'
- Beale, J.T (2011) Applied Training In Sport & Exercise Psychology For Those From A Sport Science Background In The UK at 'The 13th European Congress of Sport Psychology'
- Beale, J.T (2011) Maintaining Your Training: The Battle With The Mind. At 'The British Military Fitness (BMF) Conference 09/11
- Beale, J.T & Taboas, J.C (2009) Perceptions of Sport Psychology and The Sport Psychologist: The Director Sportifs View. Oral presentation presented at 'The 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology'
- Beale, J.T., Johnstone, J., & Williamson, A (2007) Evaluation of an Inter-Disciplinary Sport Science Intervention to the Great Britain Under 16 Korfball Team Preparing For the Youth Talent World Cup: Oral Presentation at 'The 12th European Congress of Sport Psychology'
Commercial publications
- Beale, J.T (2005) The Role of Emotions In Cricket: How To Improve Your Mental Approach To Cricket Through Monitoring Your Optimal Performance States. In Cricket World, Autumn 2005 pp 60 - 61
FUNDING
- BASES International Travel Grant 2011 - £500 awarded to travel to the World Congress of Sport Psychology
TEACHING
Study Sport Psychology at UEL
Scholarly activities
Conference Organiser:
2012 BASES Student Conference 12 - 14 April 2012 held at the University of East London
2012 Careers In Sport Conference Organiser 2 November 2012 held at the University of East London
External Examiner:
- Chief External Examiner University of West Of England School of Psychology
- External Examiner MSc Psychology of Sport and Exercise Roehampton University
Public Talks:
Beale, J.T (2012) The Psychology of Sport, at The Dana Centre, Science Museum, London
Beale, J.T (2007) New Year New You at The Dana Centre, Science Museum, London
MODULES
I am the module leader for the modules:
- SE 6015 Applied Sport Psychology
- SE7 008 Advanced Applied Sport Psychology
Publications
The last four years of publications can be viewed below.
Full publications list
Visit the research repository to view a full list of publications
- The Autistic Experience of Exercising within Nature-Based Environments: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Physical Activity and Health . 7 (1), pp. 115-131. https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.243
- A Qualitative Investigation Into the Impact of the Basketball Learning Intervention Programme (BLIP) on Disengaged Secondary School Students in the United Kingdom International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences. 3 (1), pp. 42-51. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.730528
- ‘The world is best experienced at 18 mph’. The psychological wellbeing effects of cycling in the countryside: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. 10 (1), pp. 32-46. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2017.1360381
- “I can do things now that people thought were impossible, actually, things that I thought were impossible”: A meta-synthesis of the qualitative findings on posttraumatic growth and severe physical injury. Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne. 56 (3), pp. 283-294. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000031
- Effect of Heartmath Workshop on Physiological Coherence, Sense of Coherence, Zone, Mood and Resilience Perceptions African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences. 21 (3), pp. 891-901
- Embedding knowledge of sport psychology: Case studies within professional cricket in: Wallis, James and Lambert, John (ed.) Becoming a Sports Coach. Routledge