#SportPsychMapping: An Exploratory Interview Framework for Sport and Exercise Psychology

The aim of this article is to present an exploratory interview framework called #SportPsychMapping that can serve as guidance to practitioners in exploring the psychological reality of individuals and collectives. To meet their aim, in this article, the authors address (a) the context in which the exploratory interview framework was developed, (b) the theoretical structure used to select topics and questions, (c) the structure of the interview, (d) the topics and questions in the central section of the interview, (e) the summary section of the interview, and (f) different ways the exploratory interview framework has been applied. The hallmarks of #SportPsychMapping are the structure that includes an opening, central, and summary section; the central section, in which external variables, biopsychological states and traits, and psychological skills are explored; and the summary section, where an individual map is created with key concepts and phrases that reflect the interviewee's main responses.

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This article introduces an exploratory interview framework called #SportPsychMapping, which includes background, theoretical structure, interview structure, and application methods. The framework is characterized by three sections (opening, central, summary) to explore and summarize the psychological reality of individuals or collectives.