James Beale

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
James Beale

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

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  • 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'
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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

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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 

MSc Applied Sport And Exercise Sciences (Sport Psychology)

Our BASES (PSES) endorsed MSc immerses you into sport psychology in a supportive and challenging way.

Study MSc Sport Psychology

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

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Research repository