Hogue publishes in the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Candace M. Hogue, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (SEPP) Lab, published the article “An Ego-Involving Motivational Climate Can Trigger Inflammation, a Threat Appraisal, and Basic Psychological Need Frustration in an Achievement Context” in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. This was the first experimental investigation to link hypercompetitive performance settings (i.e., ego-involving climates) to a rise in inflammation. This research highlights the value of leaders focusing on skill mastery, utilizing inclusive practices, and rewarding effort and improvement in physical activity-based achievement settings.