I am Reader in Performance Psychology. I am currently the Director for our Distance Learninig Degree in Performance Psychology that I also validated. 

https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/performance-psychology-online-distance-learning-part-time-msc

Stuart Beattie Ph.D. FBASES

Director for Performance Psychology (Distance Learninig)

Reader in Performance Psychology

HCPC Registered Sport Psychologist PYL28829

Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance

George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, LL57 2PZ

(+44)1248 383963 | s.j.beattie@bangor.ac.uk

http://www.bangor.ac.uk/sport/staff-sb.php | http://ipep.bangor.ac.uk/

Stuart was awarded a Bangor University Teaching Fellowship in 2023

I teach on the following modules

JXH-4101 Performing under Pressure https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-modules/JXH-4101

JXH-4104 Individual Performance Psychology https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-modules/JXH-4104

JXH-4214 Coaching Dyad https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-modules/JXH-4214

JXH-4410 Performance Psychology https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-modules/JXH-4410

JXH-4411 Coach/Athlete Relationship https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-modules/JXH-4411

JXH-4210 Dissertation Proposal https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-modules/JXH-4210

JXH-4211 Research Project Proposal https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-modules/JXH-4211

JXH-4316 Research Project https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-modules/JXH-4316

JXH-4317 Dissertation https://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-modules/JXH-4317

My research interests include Mental Toughness, Resilience, and Performance Psychology in General. Presently, I supervise PhD students involved with Resilience and Mental Toughness projects with Outlook Expeditions, the Youth Justice Service, Manchester City Football Club, and the NHS. I also supervise research students on our Performance Psychology degree from the domains of Opera, Armed Forces, Sport, NHS, and Business.  

I am willing to supervise PhD students in the following areas: Mental Toughness, Resilience, Leadership, Training behaviours; Psychological skills; Self-confidence/Efficacy and Performance. Most things related to performance psychology. 

2024

• E-pub ahead of printYouth Justice Staff Perspectives on Psychological Resilience Interventions and Outcomes in Young People Who Offend
  Hodgkinson, R., Beattie, S., Roberts, R., Hardy, L. & Wood, S., 12 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Deviant Behavior. p. 1-21 21 p., https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2024.2365349.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

• PublishedDigitally delivered exercise increased habitual physical activity in people with obesity
  Harrison, S., Macdonald, J., Cliffe, M., Cooney, J., Boulter, M. W., Beattie, S. & Harkinson, R., May 2023, p. 164-165.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
• E-pub ahead of printWhat do you Bring to the Table? Exploring Psychological Attributes that Predict Successful Military Training
  Beattie, S., Du Preez, T., Hardy, L. & Arthur, C., 28 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Military Psychology. 12 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• PublishedPsychological Resilience Interventions to Reduce Recidivism in Young People: A Systematic Review
  Hodgkinson, R., Beattie, S., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., Dec 2021, In: Adolescent Research Review. 6, 4, p. 333-357
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• PublishedLead Me to Train Better: Transformational Leadership's Moderation of the Negative Relationship Between Athlete Personality and Training Behaviors
  Zhang, S., Beattie, S., Pitkethly, A. & Dempsey, C., Jun 2019, In: Sport Psychologist. 33, 2, p. 119-128 33 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedMental Toughness Training
  Beattie, S., Hardy, L., Cooke, A. & Gucciardi, D., 21 Nov 2019, Skill Acquisition in Sport: Research, Theory and Practice. Routledge, p. 255-270
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• PublishedThe Mediating Role of Training Behaviors on Self-Reported Mental Toughness and Mentally Tough Behavior in Swimming
  Beattie, S., Alqallaf, A., Hardy, L. & Ntoumanis, N., May 2019, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 8, 2, p. 179-191 31 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• PublishedChanging performance pressure between training and competition influences action planning because of a reduction in the efficiency of action execution
  Cassell, V. E., Beattie, S. & Lawrence, G., Jan 2018, In: Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 31, 1, p. 107-120
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedI’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 journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe Benefit of Punishment Sensitivity On Motor Performance Under Pressure
  Manley, H., Beattie, S., Roberts, R., Lawrence, G. & Hardy, L., Jun 2018, In: Journal of Personality. 86, 3, p. 339-352
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

• PublishedThe effects of Punishment and Reward Sensitivities on Mental Toughness and Performance in Swimming
  Beattie, S., Alqallaf, A. & Hardy, L., 31 May 2017, In: International Journal of Sport Psychology.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe moderating role of narcissism on the reciprocal relationship between self-efficacy and performance
  Beattie, S., Dempsey, C., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Cooke, A., May 2017, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 6, 2, p. 199-214
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

• PublishedThe role of performance feedback on the self-efficacy performance relationship
  Beattie, S. J., Woodman, T., Fakehy, M. & Dempsey, C. J., 2016, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 5, 1, p. 1-13
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

• PublishedA longitudinal examination of the interactive effects of goal importance and self-efficacy upon multiple life goal progress
  Beattie, S. J., Hardy, L. J. & Woodman, T., 6 Apr 2015, In: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Sciences. 47, 3, p. 201-206
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedDevelopment and Validation of a Military Training Mental Toughness Inventory
  Arthur, C. A., Fitzwater, J., Hardy, L. J., Beattie, S. J. & Bell, J., 8 Jun 2015, In: Military Psychology. 27, 4, p. 232-241
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe moderation role of transformational leadership behaviours in the impairing effects of personality traits upon training
  Zhang, S. & Beattie, S., 25 Nov 2015, Journal of Sports Sciences. sup1 ed. Vol. 33. p. s9-s12
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

2014

• PublishedExamining the moderating effects of time on task and task complexity on the within person self-efficacy and performance relationship
  Beattie, S. J., Fakehy, M. & Woodman, T., 8 Jul 2014, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 15, 6, p. 605-610
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedWinning a penalty shootout takes mental toughness: luckily, that can be taught
  Beattie, S. J., Beattie, S. & Lawrence, G. P., 1 Jul 2014
  Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site

2013

• PublishedA Neuropsychological Model of Mentally Tough Behavior
  Hardy, L. J., Bell, J. & Beattie, S. J., 12 Apr 2013, In: Journal of Personality. 82, 1, p. 69-81
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedCorrection to Bell et al. "Enhancing mental toughness and performance under pressure in elite young cricketers: A 2-year longitudinal intervention"
  Bell, J., Hardy, L. & Beattie, S., 2013, In: Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology. 2, 4, p. 297
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedEnhancing Mental Toughness and Performance Under Pressure in Elite Young Cricketers: A 2-Year Longitudinal Intervention
  Bell, J., Hardy, L. & Beattie, S., 2013, In: Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology. 2, 4, p. 281-297
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedPractice with anxiety improves performance, but only when anxious: evidence for the specificity of practice hypothesis
  Lawrence, G. P., Cassell, V. E., Beattie, S. J., Woodman, T., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L. J. & Gottwald, V. M., 27 Oct 2013, In: Psychological Research. 78, 5
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• PublishedPerformance pressure adheres to specificity of learning principles and impacts response programming more than response execution
  Cassell, V. E., Lawrence, G. P. & Beattie, S. J., 1 Nov 2012.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedPractice with anxiety improves performance, but only when anxious: Evidence for the specificity of practice hypothesis
  Lawrence, G., Beattie, S., Woodman, T., Khan, M. A., Hardy, L., Gottwald, V. M. & Cassell, V. E., 20 Jun 2012, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. s1 ed. Vol. 34. p. S101
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

2011

• PublishedDevelopment and validation of a trait measure of robustness of self-confidence.
  Beattie, S. J., Hardy, L. J., Savage, J., Woodman, T. & Callow, N., 1 Mar 2011, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 12, 2, p. 184-191
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedInvestigating the possible negative effects of self-efficacy upon golf putting performance
  Beattie, S. J., Beattie, S., Lief, D., Adamoulas, M. & Oliver, E., 1 Jul 2011, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 12, 4, p. 434-441
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2010

• PublishedA test of engagement versus disengagement in catastrophe models.
  Beattie, S. J. & Davies, M., 1 May 2010, In: British Journal of Psychology. 101, 2, p. 361-371
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedDebating the positive and negative effects of self-confidence on competition preparation and performance.
  Beattie, S. J. & Beattie, S., 1 Jan 2010.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedDo performance strategies moderate the relationship between personality and training behaviors? An exploratory study.
  Woodman, T., Zourbanos, N., Hardy, L. J., Beattie, S. J. & McQuillan, A., 1 Apr 2010, In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 22, 2, p. 183-197
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedSelf-confidence and performance: a little self-doubt helps.
  Woodman, T., Akehurst, S., Hardy, L. J. & Beattie, S. J., 1 Nov 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 6, p. 467-470
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe interactive effects of punishment sensitivity and reward sensitivity on mental toughness.
  Beattie, S. J., Bell, J., Hardy, L. & Beattie, S., 1 Jan 2010.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2009

• PublishedInvestigating the possible negative effects of self-efficacy upon putting performance.
  Beattie, S. J. & Beattie, S., 19 Jun 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedSelf-efficacy discrepancies and performance.
  Beattie, S. J. & Beattie, S., 1 Sept 2009.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2008

• PublishedSelf-efficacy and performance: A test of engagement versus disengagement in catastrophe models.
  Beattie, S. J. & Beattie, S., 1 Jan 2008.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2007

• PublishedAnxiety induced performance catastrophes: investigating effort required as an asymmetry factor.
  Hardy, L., Beattie, S. J. & Woodman, T., 1 Feb 2007, In: British Journal of Psychology. 98, 1, p. 15-31
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2005

• PublishedAdvances and perspectives in the understanding of stress-performance catastrophe models
  Woodman, T., Hardy, L. & Beattie, S., 1 Jun 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2004

• PublishedPrecompetition self-confidence: The role of the self
  Hardy, L. J., Woodman, T. & Beattie, S. J., 1 Sept 2004, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 26, 3, p. 427-441
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedSport science support: Psychology – Influencing behaviour and motivation
  Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Oct 2004, In: GymCraft. 11, 9
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe interactive effects of self-efficacy and task importance upon exam performance
  Beattie, S., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Sept 2004.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

• KESS II Phd with Youth Justice for Gwynedd and Ynys Mon- BUK2105

  01/06/2017 – 31/10/2023 (Finished)