Todd Loughead

Dr. Loughead is a faculty member in the area of sport and exercise psychology. Dr. Loughead’s research uses a group dynamics perspective to examine human behaviour. Specifically, his interests are investigating cohesion in sport teams and exercise groups and how cohesion affects other variables, such as athlete satisfaction, leadership, exercise adherence, motivation, and future participation. As well, he is interested in the influence of athlete leadership in sport and how it affects team functioning. His research also examines various aspects of team building interventions such as the effectiveness of team goal setting. Finally, Dr. Loughead is also investigating the psychosocial variables that influence aggression levels in hockey and its effect on enjoyment and participation. Dr. Loughead is a member of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (SCAPPS), and the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA).