Personal profile
Personal profile
David is Professor in the Department of Health, Sport and Well-being and the University Head of Research Knowledge Mobilisation.
He is recognised as a highly cited researcher in the Stanford/Elsevier Global Scientist Rankings (Sport Sciences; Psychology) and Research.com (Psychology).
David has a PhD from the University of Western Australia, a Master’s degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree from Boston College.
He is a Guest Professor at Keio University, Japan and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Limerick, Ireland. He is also a Principal Fellow of Advance HE.
Academic Profile: https://rke.abertay.ac.uk/en/persons/david-lavallee
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Design and evaluation of leadership development program using co-creation approaches for an athlete leadership group among elite high school rugby teams
Hirose, T., Ojio, Y., Lavallee, D. & Kohtake, N., 6 Mar 2026, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 8, 16 p., 1770549.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Towards handicapping for online competitive video games: a taxonomical review of intervention studies
Gordon, P., Kavanagh, W., Howson, T. & Lavallee, D., 31 Mar 2026, In: Games: Research and Practice. 4, 1, 30 p., 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A lifetime in high-performance motor sport: loss and gain from team cohesion
Milne, J., Lavallee, D. & Coffee, P., 9 Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Qualitative Research Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An exploratory investigation of superstitious behaviours, coping, control strategies, and personal control in Ghanaian and British student-athletes
Ofori, P., Mamle Tetteh, P. & Lavallee, D., 28 Nov 2025, Culture and inclusion in sport and physical activity: selected writings from the ISSP Academy of Science. Schinke, R. J., Quartiroli, A. & Ryba, T. V. (eds.). Abingdon: Routledge, p. 191-212 22 p. (International perspectives on key issues in sport and exercise psychology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Examining the relationship between urinary incontinence and women’s physical activity engagement: barriers and disclosure patterns
Gard, A. J. M. & Lavallee, D., 9 Apr 2025, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 13, 8, 34 p., 856.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Golf census 2022
Lavallee, D. (Creator), Abertay University, 18 Nov 2022
DOI: 10.57995/q981-9m02
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Data for: Parental involvement in sport: improving the quality of children’s sport experience & wellbeing
Price, V. (Creator), Lavallee, D. (Supervisor) & Calmeiro, L. (Supervisor), Abertay University, 29 Feb 2024
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Sustainability data
Lavallee, D. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 16 Nov 2021
DOI: 10.17632/544jj4vn69.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/544jj4vn69/1
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The impact of the closure and reopening of golf courses in the United Kingdom on wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-study approach
Sorbie, G. (Creator), Lavallee, D. (Creator), Williams, A. (Creator), Glen, J. (Creator), Hardie, S. (Creator) & Beaumont, A. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 3 Dec 2021
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Golf-related engagement during COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, 4-12th May 2020
Sorbie, G. (Creator), Williams, A. (Creator), Lavallee, D. (Creator), Glen, J. (Creator), Hardie, S. (Creator) & Beaumont , A. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 4 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.17632/pnvv34cm37.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/pnvv34cm37
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