Erin Willson

458 total citations
17 papers, 256 citations indexed

About

Erin Willson is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Erin Willson has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 256 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Social Psychology, 8 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 7 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Erin Willson's work include Sports injuries and prevention (7 papers), Sport Psychology and Performance (7 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (5 papers). Erin Willson is often cited by papers focused on Sports injuries and prevention (7 papers), Sport Psychology and Performance (7 papers) and Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (5 papers). Erin Willson collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Switzerland and United States. Erin Willson's co-authors include Gretchen Kerr, Ashley Stirling, Catherine M. Sabiston, Eva Pila, Madison F. Vani, Kevin J. Stafford, Charlotte F. Bolwell, Benjamin D. Sylvester, Tine Vertommen and Margo Mountjoy and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, British Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

In The Last Decade

Erin Willson

15 papers receiving 250 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Erin Willson Canada	8	97	90	87	67	56	17	256
Melanie Lang United Kingdom	13	109 1.1×	174 1.9×	162 1.9×	130 1.9×	167 3.0×	29	439
Wolf‐Dietrich Brettschneider Germany	11	177 1.8×	42 0.5×	114 1.3×	34 0.5×	93 1.7×	28	356
Sam J. Zizzi United States	10	161 1.7×	10 0.1×	157 1.8×	113 1.7×	26 0.5×	26	306
Michael King United States	7	226 2.3×	22 0.2×	162 1.9×	91 1.4×	57 1.0×	12	335
Anne Torhild Klomstén Norway	3	153 1.6×	80 0.9×	58 0.7×	8 0.1×	67 1.2×	6	297
Kimberly R. Greer United States	5	48 0.5×	40 0.4×	27 0.3×	16 0.2×	244 4.4×	7	324
Alastair Roy United Kingdom	9	47 0.5×	32 0.4×	21 0.2×	7 0.1×	105 1.9×	33	256
Zachary A. Soulliard United States	12	183 1.9×	51 0.6×	17 0.2×	8 0.1×	47 0.8×	28	432
Heather J. Clark Canada	7	62 0.6×	9 0.1×	119 1.4×	6 0.1×	100 1.8×	13	256
Jon C. Hellstedt United States	7	242 2.5×	33 0.4×	205 2.4×	86 1.3×	40 0.7×	8	317

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17 of 17 papers shown

Willson, Erin, et al.. (2025). The relationship between psychological abuse, athlete satisfaction, eating disorder and self-harm indicators in elite athletes. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 6. 1406775–1406775. 2 indexed citations

Kerr, Gretchen, et al.. (2025). Is sport safe with safe sport? A critical examination. Psychology of sport and exercise. 81. 102964–102964.

Willson, Erin & Gretchen Kerr. (2025). Achieving international podium success with a positive sport experience. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 1–20. 1 indexed citations

Mountjoy, Margo, Erin Willson, & Tine Vertommen. (2024). Lived experience of interpersonal violence in sport – enriching sport’s safeguarding journey. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 58(22). 1309–1310.

Willson, Erin, et al.. (2023). Maltreatment experiences and mental health indicators among elite athletes. Psychology of sport and exercise. 69. 102493–102493. 9 indexed citations

Willson, Erin & Gretchen Kerr. (2023). Gender-Based Violence in Girls’ Sports. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(2). 278–289. 4 indexed citations

Willson, Erin, et al.. (2023). Discussing safe sport in the digital space: the #gymnastalliance movement. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 22(6). 1529–1548. 3 indexed citations

Willson, Erin, et al.. (2022). Listening to Athletes' Voices: National Team Athletes' Perspectives on Advancing Safe Sport in Canada. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 4. 840221–840221. 36 indexed citations

Kerr, Gretchen, et al.. (2022). Evaluation of Publicly Accessible Child Protection in Sport Education and Reporting Initiatives. Social Sciences. 11(7). 310–310. 10 indexed citations

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Willson, Erin, et al.. (2021). Prevalence of Maltreatment Among Canadian National Team Athletes. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 37(21-22). NP19857–NP19879. 62 indexed citations

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Sylvester, Benjamin D., et al.. (2021). Associations between resistance training motivation, behaviour and strength. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 20(3). 965–980. 6 indexed citations

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Willson, Erin & Gretchen Kerr. (2021). Body shaming as a form of emotional abuse in sport. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 20(5). 1452–1470. 42 indexed citations

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Kerr, Gretchen, Erin Willson, & Ashley Stirling. (2020). “It Was the Worst Time in My Life”: The Effects of Emotionally Abusive Coaching on Female Canadian National Team Athletes. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 28(1). 81–89. 38 indexed citations

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Vani, Madison F., Eva Pila, Erin Willson, & Catherine M. Sabiston. (2019). Body-related embarrassment: The overlooked self-conscious emotion. Body Image. 32. 14–23. 29 indexed citations

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Willson, Erin. (2018). Effects of emotionally abusive coaching practices on athletes. 50(1). 203–203. 1 indexed citations

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Willson, Erin, et al.. (2017). Comparison of positive reinforcement training in cats: A pilot study. Journal of Veterinary Behavior. 21. 64–70. 12 indexed citations

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Willson, Erin, Eva Pila, & Catherine M. Sabiston. (2016). Identifying antecedents and consequences of shame and embarrassment in physical activity contexts. 48(1). 238–238. 1 indexed citations

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