Professor Ross Roberts
Professor / Director of Research Postgraduate Studies

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 professor 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 UKRI, the MoD, Rugby Football Union, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board, and Sport Wales. 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.
- Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
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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 journal › Article › peer-review
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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. 24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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. 435-450Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 journal › Article › peer-review
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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. 277-299Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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. 10-23Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 journal › Article › peer-review
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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. 1787-1800Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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. 381-393Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review