Journal Articles
King, A, Plateau, C, Turner, M, Young, P,
Barker, J (2024) A systematic review of the nature and efficacy of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy interventions,
PLoS One, ISSN: 1932-6203.
Baker-Bates, B, Birch, P,
Barker, J, Figgins, S (2024)
Developing social E-dentity: examination of an online 5R programme with an Esports team,
Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports, ISSN: 2836-3523.
Thrower, S,
Barker, J, Bruton, A, Coffee, P, Cumming, J, Harwood, C, Howells, K, Knight, C, McCarthy, P, Mellalieu, S (2024)
BPS DSEP position statement: Psychological skills training for performance enhancement, long-term development, and well-being in youth sport,
Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, ISSN: 1745-4980.
Miller, B,
Barker, J, Hunton, E, Plateau, C (2024)
Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: a qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes,
Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, ISSN: 2157-3905.
Thrower, S,
Barker, J, Bruton, A, Coffee, P, Cumming, J, Harwood, C, Howells, K, Knight, C, McCarthy, P, Mellalieu, S (2023)
Enhancing wellbeing, long-term development, and performance in youth sport: insights from experienced applied sport psychologists working with young athletes in the United Kingdom,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 36(3), pp.519-541, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2023.2274464.
Young, P, Chow, V, Haslam, C,
Barker, J (2023)
A qualitative study exploring white-collar employee/manager experiences of mental health and wellbeing initiatives in corporate environments,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 65(12), ISSN: 1076-2752. DOI:
10.1097/JOM.0000000000002969.
Young, P, Chow, V, Haslam, C, Wood, A,
Barker, J (2023)
Correction to: Can Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and Mindfulness be Integrated Effectively within High Performance Settings?,
Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 41(3), pp.761-762, ISSN: 0894-9085. DOI:
10.1007/s10942-022-00486-8.
Evans, A, Coffee, P,
Barker, J (2023)
The effects of social identity and social identity content on cohesion, efficacy, and performance across a competitive rugby league season,
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, ISSN: 1612-197X. DOI:
10.1080/1612197X.2023.2229349.
Papailiou, A, Coates, J, Plateau, C, Gilmore, H,
Barker, J (2023)
A qualitative analysis of a positive elite parasport performance culture,
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 41(1), ISSN: 0736-5829. DOI:
10.1123/apaq.2022-0108.
Miller, T, Coates, J, Plateau, C,
Barker, J (2023)
Exploring the barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking behaviours in British elite track and field athletes,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 36(1), pp.98-118, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2023.2197962.
Young, P, Chow, V, Haslam, C, Wood, A,
Barker, J (2022)
Can Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and mindfulness be integrated effectively within high performance settings?,
Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 41(2), pp.411-431, ISSN: 0894-9085. DOI:
10.1007/s10942-022-00475-x.
Pointon, M, Walton, G, Turner, M, Lackenby, M,
Barker, J, Wilkinson, A (2022)
Information discernment and online reading behaviour: an experiment,
Online Information Review, 47(3), pp.522-549, ISSN: 1468-4527. DOI:
10.1108/OIR-02-2021-0101.
Shah, EJ, Fransen, K, Slater, MJ,
Barker, J (2022)
The impact of intra-team communication and support relationships on team identification and collective efficacy in elite team sport: a social network analysis,
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 21(4), pp.638-659, ISSN: 1612-197X. DOI:
10.1080/1612197X.2022.2084761.
King, A, Turner, M, Plateau, C,
Barker, J (2022)
The socialisation of athlete irrational beliefs,
Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 41(2), pp.290-313, ISSN: 0894-9085. DOI:
10.1007/s10942-022-00460-4.
Ogden, D, Coates, J, Plateau, C,
Barker, J (2022)
UK professional male cricketers’ mental health and support experiences: a qualitative exploration,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 35(3), pp.372-391, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2022.2040652.
Walton, G, Pointon, M,
Barker, J, Turner, M, Wilkinson, A (2021)
Information discernment and the psychophysiological effects of misinformation,
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 71(8/9), pp.873-898, ISSN: 2514-9342. DOI:
10.1108/GKMC-03-2021-0052.
Wood, A, Wilkinson, A, Turner, M, Haslam, C,
Barker, J (2021)
Into the fire: Applying Rational Emotive Behavioral Coaching (REBC) to reduce irrational beliefs and stress in fire service personnel,
International Journal of Stress Management, 28(3), pp.232-243, ISSN: 1072-5245. DOI:
10.1037/str0000228.
Mertens, N, Boen, F, Steffens, NK, Haslam, SA, Bruner, M,
Barker, J, Slater, MJ, Fransen, K (2021)
Harnessing the power of ‘us’: a randomized wait-list controlled trial of the 5R Shared Leadership Development Program (5RS) in basketball teams,
Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54, 101936, ISSN: 1469-0292. DOI:
10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101936.
Jones, JK, Turner, M,
Barker, J (2021)
The effects of a cognitive–behavioral stress intervention on the motivation and psychological well-being of senior U.K. police personnel,
International Journal of Stress Management, 28(1), pp.46-60, ISSN: 1072-5245. DOI:
10.1037/str0000218.
Barker, J, Slater, M, Pugh, G, Mellalieu, S, McCarthy, P, Jones, M, Moran, A (2020)
The effectiveness of psychological skills training and behavioral interventions in sport using single-case designs: a meta regression analysis of the peer-reviewed studies,
Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51, 101746, ISSN: 1469-0292. DOI:
10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101746.
Whittingham, J,
Barker, J, Slater, M, Arnold, R (2020)
An exploration of the organisational stressors encountered by international disability footballers,
Journal of Sports Sciences, 39(3), pp.239-247, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2020.1815956.
White, C, Slater, M, Turner, M,
Barker, J (2020)
More positive group memberships are associated with greater resilience in Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel,
British Journal of Social Psychology, 60(2), pp.400-428, ISSN: 0144-6665. DOI:
10.1111/bjso.12385.
Latinjak, AT, Corbalan-Frigola, J, Alcoy-Fabregas, P,
Barker, J (2020)
Spontaneous self-talk: An insight into the cognitive component of emotions in sport,
International Journal of Sport Psychology, 51(1), pp.28-46, ISSN: 0047-0767. DOI:
10.7352/IJSP.2020.51.028.
Slater, MJ, Coffee, P,
Barker, JB, Haslam, SA, Steffens, NK (2019)
Shared social identity content is the basis for leaders’ mobilization of followers,
Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 43, pp.271-278, ISSN: 1469-0292. DOI:
10.1016/j.psychsport.2019.03.012.
Evans, A, Morris, R,
Barker, J, Johnson, T, Brenan, Z, Warner, B (2019)
Athlete and practitioner insights regarding a novel coping oriented personal-1 disclosure mutual-sharing (COPDMS) intervention in youth soccer,
The Sport Psychologist, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.2017-0125.
Turner, MJ, Ewen, D,
Barker, J (2018)
An idiographic single-case study examining the use of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) with three amateur golfers to alleviate social anxiety,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 32(2), pp.186-204, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2018.1496186.
Slater, MJ and
Barker, J (2018)
Doing social identity leadership: Exploring the efficacy of an identity leadership intervention on perceived leadership and mobilization in elite disability soccer,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2017.1410255.
Kelly, S, Thelwell, RC,
Barker, J, Harwood, C (2018)
Psychological support for sport coaches: An exploration of practitioner psychologist perspectives,
Journal of Sports Sciences, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2018.1423854.
Wood, AG,
Barker, J, Turner, MJ, Thomson, P (2018)
Exploring the effects of a single rational emotive behavior therapy workshop in elite blind soccer players,
The Sport Psychologist, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.2017-0122.
Wood, AG, Turner, MJ,
Barker, J, Higgins, SJ (2017)
Investigating the effects of irrational and rational self-statements on motor-skill and hazard-perception performance,
Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 6(4), ISSN: 2157-3905. DOI:
10.1037/spy0000095.
Pocock, C, Dicks, M, Thelwell, RC, Chapman, M,
Barker, JB (2017)
Using an Imagery Intervention to Train Visual Exploratory Activity in Elite Academy Football Players,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, pp.1-17, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2017.1395929.
Wood, AG,
Barker, JB, Turner, MJ, Sheffield, D (2017)
Examining the effects of rational emotive behavior therapy on performance outcomes in elite paralympic athletes,
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28(1), pp.329-339, ISSN: 0905-7188. DOI:
10.1111/sms.12926.
Falls, N,
Barker, JB, Turner, MJ (2017)
The Effects of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing on Prospective Imagery and Anxiety in Golfers,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, pp.1-14, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2017.1345999.
Wood, AG,
Barker, JB, Turner, MJ (2017)
Developing performance using rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT): A case study with an elite archer,
Sport Psychologist, 31(1), pp.78-87, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.2015-0083.
Miles, AJ, Neil, R,
Barker, J (2016)
Preparing to Take the Field: A Temporal Exploration of Stress, Emotion, and Coping in Elite Cricket,
The Sport Psychologist, 30(2), pp.101-112, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.2014-0142.
Turner, MJ, Allen, MS, Slater, MJ,
Barker, J, Woodcock, C, Harwood, C, McFayden, K (2016)
The development and initial validation of the irrational performance beliefs inventory (iPBI),
European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 34(3), pp.174-180, ISSN: 1015-5759. DOI:
10.1027/1015-5759/a000314.
Turner, M, Allen, M, Slater, M,
Barker, JB, Woodcock, C, Harwood, C, McFayden, K (2016) ttps://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000314,
European Journal of Psychological Assessment, ISSN: 2151-2426.
Thelwell, RC, Wagstaff, CRD, Rayner, A, Chapman, M,
Barker, J (2016)
Exploring athletes’ perceptions of coach stress in elite sport environments,
Journal of Sports Sciences, 35(1), pp.44-55, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2016.1154979.
Barker, JB, Neil, R, Fletcher, D (2016)
Using Sport and Performance Psychology in the Management of Change,
Journal of Change Management, 16(1), pp.1-7, ISSN: 1469-7017. DOI:
10.1080/14697017.2016.1137149.
Barker, J and Stater, M (2015)
It's not just cricket,
PSYCHOLOGIST, 28(7), pp.552-556, ISSN: 0952-8229.
Turner, MJ, Slater, MJ,
Barker, JB (2015)
Winning Formula, Man Management and the Inner Game: Commonalities of Success in the Ryder Cup and Super Bowl A Commentary,
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING, 10(2-3), pp.275-279, ISSN: 1747-9541.
Turner, MJ, Slater, MJ,
Barker, JB (2015) A commentary,
International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 10(2-3), pp.275-279, ISSN: 1747-9541.
Slater, MJ,
Barker, JB, Coffee, P, Jones, MV (2015)
Leading for gold: social identity leadership processes at the London 2012 Olympic Games,
Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 7(2), pp.192-209, ISSN: 2159-676X. DOI:
10.1080/2159676x.2014.936030.
Turner, MJ and
Barker, JB (2015)
Examining the Effects of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on the Irrational Beliefs of Blue-Chip Professionals,
Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 33(1), pp.17-36, ISSN: 0894-9085. DOI:
10.1007/s10942-014-0200-9.
Harwood, C,
Barker, J, Anderson, R (2015)
Psychosocial development in youth soccer players: assessing the effectiveness of the 5C’s intervention program,
The Sport Psychologist, DOI:
10.1123/tsp.2014-0161.
Slater, MJ, Coffee, P,
Barker, JB, Evans, AL (2014)
Promoting shared meanings in group memberships: a social identity approach to leadership in sport,
Reflective Practice, 15(5), pp.672-685, ISSN: 1462-3943. DOI:
10.1080/14623943.2014.944126.
Turner, MJ,
Barker, JB, Slater, MJ (2014)
The season-long effects of rational emotive behavior therapy on the irrational beliefs of professional academy soccer athletes,
International Journal of Sport Psychology, 45(5), pp.429-451, ISSN: 0047-0767. DOI:
10.7352/IJSP.2014.45.429.
Turner, MJ, Jones, MV, Sheffield, D,
Barker, JB, Coffee, P (2014)
Manipulating cardiovascular indices of challenge and threat using resource appraisals,
International Journal of Psychophysiology, 94(1), pp.9-18, ISSN: 0167-8760. DOI:
10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2014.07.004.
Barker, JB, Evans, AL, Coffee, P, Slater, MJ, McCarthy, PJ (2014)
Consulting on Tour: A Dual-Phase Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing Intervention and Group Functioning in Elite Youth Cricket,
The Sport Psychologist, 28(2), pp.186-197, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.2013-0042.
Turner, MJ, Slater, MJ,
Barker, JB (2014)
Not the End of the World: The Effects of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on Irrational Beliefs in Elite Soccer Academy Athletes,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 26(2), pp.144-156, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2013.812159.
Turner, MJ and
Barker, JB (2014)
Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy With Athletes,
The Sport Psychologist, 28(1), pp.75-90, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.2013-0012.
Turner, MJ and
Barker, JB (2013)
Resilience: lessons from the 2012 Olympic Games,
Reflective Practice, 14(5), pp.622-631, ISSN: 1462-3943. DOI:
10.1080/14623943.2013.835724.
Slater, MJ, Evans, AL,
Barker, JB (2013)
Using social identities to motivate athletes towards peak performance at the London 2012 Olympic Games: reflecting for Rio 2016,
Reflective Practice, 14(5), pp.672-679, ISSN: 1462-3943. DOI:
10.1080/14623943.2013.835725.
Evans, AL, Slater, MJ, Turner, MJ,
Barker, JB (2013)
Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing to Enhance Group Functioning in a Professional Soccer Academy,
The Sport Psychologist, 27(3), pp.233-243, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.27.3.233.
Barker, JB, Jones, MV, Greenlees, I (2013)
Using Hypnosis to Enhance Self-Efficacy in Sport Performers,
Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 7(3), pp.228-247, ISSN: 1932-9261. DOI:
10.1123/jcsp.7.3.228.
Turner, MJ, Jones, MV, Sheffield, D, Slater, MJ,
Barker, JB, Bell, JJ (2013)
Who Thrives Under Pressure? Predicting the Performance of Elite Academy Cricketers Using the Cardiovascular Indicators of Challenge and Threat States,
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35(4), pp.387-397, ISSN: 0895-2779. DOI:
10.1123/jsep.35.4.387.
Barker, JB, Mellalieu, SD, McCarthy, PJ, Jones, MV, Moran, A (2013)
Special Issue on Single-Case Research in Sport Psychology,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 25(1), pp.1-3, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2012.729378.
Barker, JB, Mellalieu, SD, McCarthy, PJ, Jones, MV, Moran, A (2013)
A Review of Single-Case Research in Sport Psychology 1997–2012: Research Trends and Future Directions,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 25(1), pp.4-32, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2012.709579.
Turner, M and
Barker, JB (2013)
Examining the Efficacy of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on Irrational Beliefs and Anxiety in Elite Youth Cricketers,
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 25(1), pp.131-147, ISSN: 1041-3200. DOI:
10.1080/10413200.2011.574311.
Jones, MV, Coffee, P, Sheffield, D, Yangüez, M,
Barker, JB (2012)
Just a game? Changes in English and Spanish soccer fans’ emotions in the 2010 World Cup,
Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 13(2), pp.162-169, ISSN: 1469-0292. DOI:
10.1016/j.psychsport.2011.10.008.
Windsor, PM,
Barker, J, McCarthy, P (2011)
Doing Sport Psychology: Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing in Professional Soccer,
The Sport Psychologist, 25(1), pp.94-114, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.25.1.94.
Barker, J, Jones, M, Greenlees, I (2010)
Assessing the Immediate and Maintained Effects of Hypnosis on Self-Efficacy and Soccer Wall-Volley Performance,
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 32(2), pp.243-252, ISSN: 0895-2779. DOI:
10.1123/jsep.32.2.243.
Barker, JB and Jones, MV (2008)
The effects of hypnosis on self-efficacy, affect, and soccer performance: A case study,
Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 2(2), pp.127-147, ISSN: 1932-9261. DOI:
10.1123/jcsp.2.2.127.
Barker, JB and Jones, MV (2006)
Using Hypnosis, Technique Refinement, and Self-Modeling to Enhance Self-Efficacy: A Case Study in Cricket,
The Sport Psychologist, 20(1), pp.94-110, ISSN: 0888-4781. DOI:
10.1123/tsp.20.1.94.
