Danielle Cormier, Ph.D., M.A., B.A.

Area of Study / Keywords

Sport Psychology Grit Self-Compassion High Performance Athletes

Research

I am an Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow working under the supervision of Dr. Amber Mosewich. My research focuses on the psychological and social factors that influence athletes' sustained participation in sport. I investigate the individual differences that shape athletes' thoughts, emotions, and behaviours over time using mixed methodologies. By investigating these experiences, I aim to answer the call made by many sport organizations to build a more equitable sport system for self-identified girls and women, and to shed light on the psychological and social mechanisms that enhance self-identified girls' positive experiences, optimal performance, and holistic development in sport.