Dr Christopher Spray

Dr Christopher Spray

Loughborough University

H-index: 37

Europe-United Kingdom

About Dr Christopher Spray

Dr Christopher Spray, With an exceptional h-index of 37 and a recent h-index of 28 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Loughborough University, specializes in the field of Psychology, Motivation, Physical Activity, Education.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

The Role of Fundamental Movement Skills and Spatial Abilities in the Relationship between Physical Activity and Mathematics Achievement in Primary School Children

John Henryism and fear of failure in competitive sport: predicting competitive standard and mental well-being

Exploring students experiences of secondary school Physical Education in England

Social comparison in physical education: Impact of frames of reference, motives to compare, and self-determined motivation

Achievement in fundamental movement skills, spatial abilities, and mathematics among lower key stage 2 children

The if, why and how of fitness testing in secondary school physical education in the United Kingdom

Special issue topic: Motivational processes in sport, exercise and physical activity

Evaluating the “optimal competition parenting workshop” using the RE-AIM framework: A 4-year organizational-level intervention in British junior tennis

Dr Christopher Spray Information

University

Position

School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences

Citations(all)

7130

Citations(since 2020)

2991

Cited By

5908

hIndex(all)

37

hIndex(since 2020)

28

i10Index(all)

57

i10Index(since 2020)

49

Email

University Profile Page

Loughborough University

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Dr Christopher Spray Skills & Research Interests

Psychology

Motivation

Physical Activity

Education

Top articles of Dr Christopher Spray

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

The Role of Fundamental Movement Skills and Spatial Abilities in the Relationship between Physical Activity and Mathematics Achievement in Primary School Children

Journal of Intelligence

Jessica Scott

Tim Jay

Christopher M Spray

2024/2/16

John Henryism and fear of failure in competitive sport: predicting competitive standard and mental well-being

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

H. Sivaramakrishnan

C. M. Spray

D. Fletcher

N. Ntoumanis

2023

Exploring students experiences of secondary school Physical Education in England

Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Kirsty Hemingway

Joanne Butt

Christopher Spray

Peter Olusoga

Liane Beretta De Azevedo

2023/9/16

Social comparison in physical education: Impact of frames of reference, motives to compare, and self-determined motivation

Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Christopher M Spray

Evelia Franco

Jemima S Barnes

2023/9/1

Achievement in fundamental movement skills, spatial abilities, and mathematics among lower key stage 2 children

Journal of Intelligence

Jessica Scott

Tim Jay

Christopher Spray

2023/5/4

The if, why and how of fitness testing in secondary school physical education in the United Kingdom

European Physical Education Review

Naomi Paula Alice Harte

Laura Alfrey

Christopher Spray

Lorraine Cale

2023/12/18

Special issue topic: Motivational processes in sport, exercise and physical activity

CK John Wang

Christopher M Spray

Victoria E Warburton

2023/10/19

Evaluating the “optimal competition parenting workshop” using the RE-AIM framework: A 4-year organizational-level intervention in British junior tennis

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sam N Thrower

Christopher M Spray

Chris G Harwood

2023/1/18

The effectiveness of structured sport and exercise interventions in enhancing the mental health of adolescents with mild to moderate mental health problems: a systematic review

Bert Klemmer

Florence E Kinnafick

Christopher Spray

Angel M Chater

2023/10/13

What motivates young athletes to play sport?

Frontiers for Young Minds

Christopher M Spray

Victoria Warburton

2022/10/20

A person-centred approach to understanding dark-side antecedents and students’ outcomes associated with physical education teachers’ motivation

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Evelia Franco

Javier Coteron

Valeria Gomez

Christopher M Spray

2021/11/1

Motivation and self-enhancement as antecedents of implicit theories in youth sport

Personality and Individual Differences

Victoria E Warburton

Christopher M Spray

Krystal CM Bishop

Ciaran MC Maloney

2021/10/1

Validation of the Amotivation Inventory in Physical Education: exercise level and physical self-concept

Electronic Journal of Research in Education Psychology

María Jesús Lirola Manzano

Christopher M Spray

2021/9/2

Work pressures stemming from school authorities and burnout among physical education teachers: the mediating role of psychological needs thwarting

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Evelia Franco

Ricardo Cuevas

Javier Coterón

Christopher Spray

2021/5/13

Resilience in physical education: A qualitative exploration of protective factors

European Physical Education Review

Kate Tudor

Mustafa Sarkar

Christopher M Spray

2020/2

Pressures from school authorities, basic needs thwarting, and burnout among physical education teachers

Evelia Franco Álvarez

Ricardo Cuevas

Christopher Spray

Javier Coterón López

2020/1/12

Effects of a physical activity program on post-bariatric patients: A qualitative study from a self-determination theory perspective

Journal of Health Psychology

David González-Cutre

Angel Megias

Vicente J Beltran-Carrillo

Eduardo Cervelló

Christopher M Spray

2020/9

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