Dr Ross Roberts

Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology / Director of Research Postgradua

Contact info

Room 206, George Building, School of Psychology and Sport Science

Email: ross.roberts@bangor.ac.uk

Tel: 01248 388137

Bio:

I am a senior lecturer in sport & exercise psychology and a member of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance. My research interests centre on personality in relation to performance and health, with a specific focus on narcissism. In recent years I have received research funding from a variety of sources including the MoD, Rugby Football Union, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board, Sport Wales, and the European Social Fund. Much of my work  is collaborative and involves organisations from the High Performance domain. I am also a chartered psychologist and associated fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Health Care Professions Council registered sport & exercise psychologist. I have over 15 years’ experience working with high level performers and coaches in sport and military settings on a variety of performance-related issues, and also supervise aspirant psychology practitioners.

  1. Commissioned report › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Developing excellence in outdoor provision: Enhancing training pathways for outdoor qualifications: The Mountain Leader qualification

    Hardy, W., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 25 Sept 2019, Prifysgol Bangor University.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  3. Poster › Research › Peer-reviewed
  4. Published

    Preliminary Validation of the Athlete Development Formulation Survey (ADFS)

    Dunn, E., Anderson, D., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Woodman, T., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Oliver, S., 18 Oct 2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterpeer-review

  5. Poster › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  6. Unpublished

    A Prospective Study of The Developmental Biographies of Great British Pathway Athletes: Pathway to Podium

    Dunn, E., Langham-Walsh, E., Lowery, M., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Oliver, S. & Roberts, R., 8 Jun 2018, (Unpublished).

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

  7. Paper › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  8. Published

    Coaches’ use of imagery with their athletes: Two interventions

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Bringer, J. & Langan, E., 1 Jan 2009.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  9. Published

    Effects of different visual imagery perspectives on the performance of tasks where line is important

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Hardy, L., 1 Jan 2005.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  10. Published

    Examining the (potential) role of imagery in the pseudoneglect-motor performance relationship.

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Turnbull, O. H. & Brett, R., 1 Jan 2009.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  11. Published

    Imagery perspectives and modalities: An investigation of three issues

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jul 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  12. Published

    Imagery research 2003-2007: Bangor and SCW collaborations

    Roberts, R. J. & Roberts, R., 13 Feb 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  13. Published

    Interactive effects of different visual imagery perspectives and narcissism on motor performance

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2007.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  14. Published

    Interactive effects of different visual imagery perspectives and narcissism on motor performance.

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Thomas, L., 1 Jan 2009.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  15. Published

    Investigating the role of personality in the effects of different visual imagery perspectives on performance

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Hardy, L., 1 Jan 2007.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  16. Published

    Measuring imagery ability: The vividness of movement imagery questionnaire – 2

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Markland, D., Hardy, L. & Bringer, J., 1 Jan 2006.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  17. Published

    Movement imagery ability: Measurement, Perspectives and modalities

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L., Markland, D. & Bringer, J., 1 Jan 2007.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  18. Published

    The effects of motivational imagery on physical performance and RPE in a controlled sport setting

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jan 2003.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  19. Published

    The relationship between imagery, anxiety, and performance in Gaelic footballers

    Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R. & Davis, J. P., 1 Jan 2005.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  20. Published

    Visual imagery perspective issues: An update

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R. & Callow, N., 1 Jan 2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  21. Conference contribution › Research › Peer-reviewed
  22. Published

    I am great and I want to dominate: Narcissism and performance under stress

    Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., 2017, Journal of Sports Sciences. sup1 ed. Vol. 35. p. s12

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  23. Published

    Narcissism and performance under stress : Every piece of narcissism matters

    Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Hardy, L., 2016, 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Sciences. p. 20-21

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  24. Conference contribution › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  25. Published

    Initial steps in the validation of the athlete development formulation survey

    Langham-Walsh, E., Anderson, D., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Hardy, J., Hardy, L., Lawrence, G., Lowery, M., Oliver, S., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., 2019, Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport (SCAPPS refereed abstracts repository). p. 115

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  26. Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  27. Published

    Anxiety and Fear in Sport and Performance

    Zhang, S., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R., 2018, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology. Oxford University Press

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  28. Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  29. Published

    Contemporary personality perspectives in sport psychology

    Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 9 Mar 2015, Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology: A Review. Mellalieu, S. & Hanton, S. (eds.). 2015 ed. Routledge, p. 1-27

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  30. Published

    Personality and group functioning: Managing a Narcissist's ego (Chapter 6)

    Dempsey, C., Ong, C. W., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R. J., 17 Jun 2016, Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology: Practitioner Case Studies. Cotterill, S., Weston, N. & Breslin, G. (eds.). 2016 ed. Wiley

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  31. Published

    Personality and performance: Beyone the Big 5

    Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Schinke, R. J. (ed.), McGannon, K. R. (ed.) & Smith, B. (ed.), 19 Nov 2014, International handbook of sport psychology. 2016 ed. Routledge

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  32. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  33. Published

    A systematic review of sport-based life skills programs for young people: The quality of design and evaluation methods

    Williams, C., Neil, R., Cropley, B., Woodman, T. & Roberts, R., 4 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 34, 2, p. 409-435 27 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Anxiety and perceived psychological stress play an important role in the immune response after exercise

    Edwards, J., Walsh, N., Diment, B. & Roberts, R., 31 Jan 2018, In: Exercise Immunology Review. 24

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. Published

    Awareness and Motivation to Change Negative Self-Talk.

    Hardy, J. T., Hardy, L. J., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 1 Dec 2009, In: Sport Psychologist. 23, 4, p. 435-450

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  36. Published

    Bulls in a china shop: Narcissism, intragroup conflict and task cohesion

    Boulter, M. W., Hardy, J., Roberts, R. & Woodman, T., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 44, 1, p. 23-34 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Coach education related to the delivery of imagery: two interventions.

    Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R., Bringer, J. & Langan, E., 1 Sept 2010, In: Sport Psychologist. 24, 3, p. 277-299

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Coaches Coaching Psychological Skills – Why Not? A Framework and Questionnaire Development

    Arthur, R., Roberts, R., Callow, N. & Glendinning, F., 30 Mar 2019, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 41, 1, p. 10-23

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Effects of dynamic and static imagery on vividness of imagery, skiing performance and confidence.

    Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Roberts, R. & Fawkes, J. Z., 1 Feb 2006, In: Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity. 1, 1, p. Article 2

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Exercise behaviour, enjoyment and boredom

    Deck, S., Roberts, R., Hall, C. & Kouali, D., 1 Nov 2020, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 18, 6, p. 779-793 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    Exploring the feasibility of a cluster pilot randomised control trial to improve children’s 24-hour movement behaviours and dietary intake: Happy Homework.

    Donnelly, S., Buchanan, D., McLellan, G., Roberts, R. & Arthur, R., 2024, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 41, 19, p. 1787-1800

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Foresee the glory and train better: Narcissism, goal-setting and athlete training

    Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Woodman, T., Pitkethly, A., English, C. & University, B., Aug 2021, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 10, 3, p. 381-393

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  43. Published

    Good perceived sleep quality protects against the raised risk of respiratory infection during sleep restriction in young adults

    Walsh, N., Kashi, D. S., Edwards, J., Richmond, C., Oliver, S., Roberts, R., Izard, R., Jackson, S. & Greeves, J., Jan 2023, In: SLEEP. 46, 1, zsac222.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  44. Published

    High heart rate reactors display greater decreases in tear SIgA concentration following a novel acute stressor

    Hanstock, H., Edwards, J., Roberts, R. & Walsh, N., Mar 2018, In: Biological Psychology. 133, March, p. 85-88

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  45. Published

    I am great, but only when I also want to dominate: Maladaptive narcissism moderates the relationship between adaptive narcissism and performance under pressure

    Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Cooke, A. & Woodman, T., Aug 2020, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 42, 4, p. 323-335

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  46. Published

    Imagery research: an investigation of three issues.

    Roberts, R. J., Callow, N. & Roberts, R., 1 Jul 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 4, p. 325-329

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Influence of Vitamin D Supplementation by Simulated Sunlight or Oral D3 on Respiratory Infection during Military Training

    Harrison, S., Oliver, S., Kashi, D., Carswell, A., Edwards, J., Wentz, L., Roberts, R., Tang, J., Izard, R., Jackson, S., Allan, D., Rhodes, L., Fraser, W., Greeves, J. & Walsh, N., 1 Jul 2021, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 53, 7, p. 1505-1516 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Influence of vitamin D supplementation by sunlight or oral D3 on exercise performance

    Carswell, A. T., Oliver, S. J., Wentz, L. M., Kashi, D. S., Roberts, R., Tang, J. C., Izard, R. M., Jackson, S., Allan, D., Rhodes, L. E., Fraser, W. D., Greeves, J. P. & Walsh, N. P., Dec 2018, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 50, 12, p. 2555-2564

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    Interactive effects of different visual imagery perspectives and narcissism on motor performance.

    Roberts, R. J., Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L. J., Woodman, T. & Thomas, L., 1 Aug 2010, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 32, 4, p. 499-517

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published

    I’ll get there because I’m great, or am I? Narcissistic Vulnerability Moderates the Narcissistic Grandiosity – Goal Persistence Relationship

    Manley, H., Roberts, R., Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., Jan 2018, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 120, 1, p. 65-74

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  51. Published

    Kinesthetic imagery provides additive benefits to internal visual imagery on slalom task performance

    Callow, N., Jiang, D., Roberts, R. & Edwards, M., Feb 2017, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 39, 1, p. 81-86

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  52. Published

    Movement imagery ability: Development and assessment of a revised version of the vividness of movement imagery questionnaire.

    Roberts, R. J., Callow, N., Hardy, L., Markland, D. A. & Bringer, J., 1 Apr 2008, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 30, 2, p. 200-221

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  53. Published

    Narcissism and antisocial behaviour in sport: The moderating role of self-compassion

    Zhang, S., Roberts, R., Akehurst, S. & Woodman, T., Jan 2024, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 70, 102528.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  54. Published

    Not all players are equally motivated: The role of narcissism.

    Roberts, R. J., Woodman, T., Lofthouse, S. & Williams, L., 15 Dec 2014, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 15, 6, p. 536-542

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  55. Published

    Pass Me the ball: Narcissism in performance settings

    Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Sedikides, C., 25 Jan 2017, In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  56. Published

    Perfectionism and social physique anxiety using the 2×2 model

    Deck, S., Roberts, R., Hall, C. & Kouali, D., Nov 2021, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. p. 1-11 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  57. Published

    Perfectionism and the 'Yips': An Initial Investigation

    Roberts, R. J., Rotherham, M., Maynard, I., Thomas, O. & Woodman, T., 1 Mar 2013, In: Sport Psychologist. 27, 1, p. 53-61

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  58. Published

    Performance improvements from imagery: evidence that internal visual imagery is superior to external visual imagery for slalom performance

    Callow, N., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Jiang, D. & Edwards, M. G., 21 Oct 2013, In: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 7

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  59. Published

    Physiological and Psychological Illness Symptoms at High Altitude and Their Relationship With Acute Mountain Sickness: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Hardy, L. J., Arthur, C. A., Roberts, R. J., Oliver, S. J., Sanders, S. J., Williams, C. J., Smith, Z. A., Lloyd-Davies E.*, N. V., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Hardy, L. & Macdonald, J. H., 1 Jul 2012, In: Journal of Travel Medicine. 19, 4, p. 210-219

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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