Examining the Field of Applied Sport Psychology in Denmark

Abstract

We examined sport psychology services in Denmark (e.g., educational and professional backgrounds) using a survey to gather data from 78 sport psychology practitioners. Descriptive statistics were used to generate an overview. The findings highlight the importance of considering accreditation because there are serveral different practitioner backgrounds. Most had a background in sport science (n = 32) or psychology (n = 15), corresponding with ISSP and FEPSAC guidelines. Yet, the remaining respondents (n = 31) covered several backgrounds (e.g., business coaching, occupational therapy). Also, educational institutions should focus on readying practitioners to work with children and adolescents, since 70% of clients were younger than 21 years old.