Date of Award

Summer 8-23-2025

Document Type

Doctoral Capstone Project

Degree Name

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Organizational Unit

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

First Advisor

Kelley Quirk

Second Advisor

Artur Poczwardowski

Third Advisor

Mallaree Blake

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

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Keywords

Sport and performance psychology (SPP), Culture, Context, Race, Developmental models of racial identity, Social justice, Antiracism, Model proposal

Abstract

The field of sport psychology has persisted in its calls for action on increasing cultural competence, being more inclusive of underrepresented identities, and progressing towards social justice (AASP, 2024b; Bejar et al., 2022; Fisher et al., 2003; Martens et al., 2000; Quartiroli, et al., 2023; Ryba et al, 2013; Ryba et al., 2024). This work attempts to contribute to these calls by providing attention on racial identity – including the proposal of an actionable and novel model, The Racial Identity Model of Psychology in Sport (RAMPS) Framework. The proposed model incorporates publications from sport psychology, clinical psychology, and social justice literature. More specifically, the literature reviewed explores sections of cultural considerations – including cultural sport psychology, cultural competence, and cultural humility; contextual considerations – including contextual-behavioral approaches, context-driven sport psychology, and contextual intelligence; racial identity – particularly, models of identity development; and both antiracism and liberation psychology. The new model weaves these different realms together to provide an expansive framework of conceptualizing around racial identity. The model is then condensed and presented. The core sport psychology aims to enhance both overall wellbeing and performance is emphasized throughout. The model is followed by applicable guidelines for sport and performance psychology professionals to implement. Limitations are briefly discussed - including a call for expanding this flexible model towards other identities and experiences (e.g., ability status, gender, sexuality, national origin), as well as developing measurable explorations via quantitative and qualitative data. Future considerations are also noted towards teaching/training and technology – with further research being encouraged.

Copyright Date

7-15-2025

Publication Statement

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Rights Holder

Dylan Vas

Provenance

Received from author

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

58 pgs

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