Leisha Strachan

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Leisha Strachan is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Safety Research and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leisha Strachan has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Social Psychology, 26 papers in Safety Research and 22 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Leisha Strachan's work include Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (34 papers), Youth Development and Social Support (26 papers) and Sport Psychology and Performance (21 papers). Leisha Strachan is often cited by papers focused on Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (34 papers), Youth Development and Social Support (26 papers) and Sport Psychology and Performance (21 papers). Leisha Strachan collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Portugal and United States. Leisha Strachan's co-authors include Jean Côté, Jessica Fraser‐Thomas, Dany J. MacDonald, Martin Camiré, Janice Deakin, Katherine A. Tamminen, Nicholas L. Holt, Kacey C. Neely, Linda Slater and Krista J. Munroe‐Chandler and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Frontiers in Psychology and Journal of Sports Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Leisha Strachan

37 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

A grounded theory of positive youth development through sport based on results from a qualitative meta-study

2016 468 citations Nicholas L. Holt, Kacey C. Neely et al. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Leisha Strachan Canada	17	923	742	540	428	208	42	1.3k
Kacey C. Neely Canada	13	680 0.7×	576 0.8×	374 0.7×	282 0.7×	157 0.8×	24	1.1k
Jennifer Turnnidge Canada	19	614 0.7×	408 0.5×	612 1.1×	250 0.6×	319 1.5×	49	1.1k
Travis E. Dorsch United States	15	810 0.9×	481 0.6×	577 1.1×	133 0.3×	215 1.0×	51	1.2k
Larry Lauer United States	13	746 0.8×	492 0.7×	507 0.9×	237 0.6×	218 1.0×	23	913
Diane M. Culver Canada	21	667 0.7×	199 0.3×	865 1.6×	541 1.3×	248 1.2×	66	1.4k
Lori A. Gano‐Overway United States	13	664 0.7×	341 0.5×	326 0.6×	165 0.4×	56 0.3×	42	879
Áine MacNamara Ireland	27	1.1k 1.2×	357 0.5×	1.6k 3.0×	348 0.8×	910 4.4×	77	2.1k
Miquel Torregrosa Spain	22	950 1.0×	167 0.2×	745 1.4×	208 0.5×	318 1.5×	63	1.3k
Lorcan Cronin United Kingdom	15	545 0.6×	380 0.5×	246 0.5×	231 0.5×	59 0.3×	30	772
Steven Rynne Australia	21	662 0.7×	158 0.2×	768 1.4×	517 1.2×	275 1.3×	81	1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leisha Strachan

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Vella, Stewart A., Scott Pierce, Martin Camiré, et al.. (2025). What is quality youth sport programming? A Delphi study of international scholar perspectives. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 37(6). 722–740. 2 indexed citations

Santos, Fernando, Tarkington J. Newman, Stewart A. Vella, et al.. (2024). Promoting Positive Mental Health in Portuguese and Brazilian Youth Sport: The Roles and Responsibilities of Policymakers, Coaches, and Coach Developers. International Sport Coaching Journal. 12(3). 541–550.

Santos, Fernando, Martin Camiré, Scott Pierce, et al.. (2024). Using Social Learning Spaces to Think Beyond and Innovate Conventional Conferencing Formats. Kinesiology Review. 13(3). 468–476.

Santos, Fernando, et al.. (2024). Delivering project SCORE in competitive youth sport settings. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 6. 1439822–1439822. 2 indexed citations

Camiré, Martin, Fernando Santos, Tarkington J. Newman, et al.. (2023). Positive youth development as a guiding framework in sport research: Is it time to plan for a transition?. Psychology of sport and exercise. 69. 102505–102505. 22 indexed citations

Turgeon, Stéphanie, et al.. (2023). White privilege in Canadian high school sport: investigating white coaches’ perspectives on social justice issues. Sports Coaching Review. 14(3). 383–404. 7 indexed citations

Santos, Fernando, et al.. (2021). Coach Training Within the Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Potential Pathways. Frontiers in Psychology. 12. 570706–570706. 4 indexed citations

Strachan, Leisha, Fernando Santos, & Dany J. MacDonald. (2020). Insights into Creating and Implementing Project SCORE!: Lessons Learned and Future Pathways. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action. 12(2). 114–126. 7 indexed citations

Mason, Courtney W., et al.. (2019). Relevance of an Existing Knowledge-to-Action Model to Research involving Urban Indigenous Youth. 10(3).

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Santos, Fernando, Daniel Gould, & Leisha Strachan. (2019). Research on Positive Youth Development-focused Coach Education Programs: Future Pathways and Applications. International Sport Coaching Journal. 6(1). 132–138. 26 indexed citations

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Kehler, D. Scott, David E. Kent, Julie Beaulac, et al.. (2017). Examining Patient Outcome Quality Indicators Based on Wait Time From Referral to Entry Into Cardiac Rehabilitation. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 37(4). 250–256. 5 indexed citations

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Holt, Nicholas L., Kurtis Pankow, Martin Camiré, et al.. (2017). Factors associated with using research evidence in national sport organisations. Journal of Sports Sciences. 36(10). 1111–1117. 30 indexed citations

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Santos, Fernando, et al.. (2017). Portuguese Football Coaches’ Role in Facilitating Positive Development Within High Performance Contexts: Is Positive Development Relevant?. International Sport Coaching Journal. 4(2). 147–161. 14 indexed citations

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Holt, Nicholas L., Kacey C. Neely, Linda Slater, et al.. (2016). A grounded theory of positive youth development through sport based on results from a qualitative meta-study. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 10(1). 1–49. 468 indexed citations breakdown →

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Strachan, Leisha, et al.. (2016). High School Sport Participation: Does It Have an Impact on the Physical Activity Self-efficacy of Adolescent Males?. International journal of human movement and sports sciences. 4(1). 6–11. 14 indexed citations

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Gregg, Melanie & Leisha Strachan. (2015). Examining Developmental Differences in Imagery Use with Youth Soccer Players. 10(1). 1–7. 4 indexed citations

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Strachan, Leisha, et al.. (2014). Click! Using photo elicitation to explore youth experiences and positive youth development in sport. Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health. 7(2). 170–191. 21 indexed citations

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Strachan, Leisha. (2009). Optimization of performance in top-level athletes: an action-focused coping approach. A commentary.. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 4(1). 75–77. 2 indexed citations

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Munroe‐Chandler, Krista J., Craig Hall, Graham J. Fishburne, & Leisha Strachan. (2007). Where, When, and Why Young Athletes Use Imagery. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 78(2). 103–116. 48 indexed citations

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Strachan, Leisha & Krista J. Munroe‐Chandler. (2006). Using Imagery to Predict Self-Confidence and Anxiety in Young Elite Athletes. 1(1). 35 indexed citations

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