Dr. John Perry
Biography
John Perry is Head of Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences. Previously, John has held lecturing positions at several UK universities and senior positions at Mary Immaculate College. John is an experienced sport psychology practitioner and researcher. His primary research interests are in mental toughness, stress, and coping, where he has contributed to many publications and delivered conference talks all over the globe.As a practitioner, John has vast experience working with sports teams and individuals, including professional football, golf, and GAA.
Research Interests
John Perry's primary research interests are mental toughness and the psychometric assessment of personality. John is highly accomplished in statistical analyses and the development of measurements in psychology. He is also interested in temporal psychology and wellbeing.Peer Reviewed Journals
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day": The case of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory
McKay, Michael T. and Worrell, Frank C. and Perry, John L. and Chishima, Yuta and Zivkovic, Ur¿ka and Mello, Zena R. and Cole, Jon C. (2022) "Even a broken clock is right twice a day": The case of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. Personality And Individual Differences :111157-
“even a broken clock is right twice a day”: The case of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory
McKay, Michael T. and Worrell, Frank C. and Perry, John L. and Chishima, Yuta and Zivkovic, Urška and Mello, Zena R. and Cole, Jon C. (2022) “even a broken clock is right twice a day”: The case of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. Personality and Individual Differences :111157-
Snitches get stitches and end up in ditches: A systematic review of the factors associated with whistleblowing intentions
Nicholls, Adam R. and Fairs, Lucas R. and Toner, John and Jones, Luke and Mantis, Constantine and Barkoukis, Vassilis and Perry, John L. and Micle, Andrei V. and Theodorou, Nikolaos C. and Shakhverdieva, Sabina and et al. (2021) Snitches get stitches and end up in ditches: A systematic review of the factors associated with whistleblowing intentions. Frontiers in Psychology
One rule for one, and a different rule for another: The case of the Parental Rules About Alcohol Questionnaire
McKay, Michael T. and Perry, John L. and Cole, Jon C. and Percy, Andrew and Sumnall, Harry R. (2021) One rule for one, and a different rule for another: The case of the Parental Rules About Alcohol Questionnaire. Drug and Alcohol Dependence :108824-
Domain-specific consideration of future consequences and early alcohol use: A bivariate and Person-Centered Analysis
McKay, Michael T. and Perry, John L. and Cole, Jon C. (2021) Domain-specific consideration of future consequences and early alcohol use: A bivariate and Person-Centered Analysis. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy :1–8-
Time to change your attitude? socio-economic status, academic attainment, and time attitudes in Glasgow School Children
Worrell, Frank C. and Perry, John L. and Wells, Kevin E. and McKay, Michael T. (2021) Time to change your attitude? socio-economic status, academic attainment, and time attitudes in Glasgow School Children. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology :1–10-
Goal setting practices used within Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: An exploration of physiotherapists understanding, training and experiences
Alexanders, Jenny and Perry, John and Douglas, Caroline (2021) Goal setting practices used within Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: An exploration of physiotherapists understanding, training and experiences. Musculoskeletal Care :293–305-
Pleasant emotions widen thought–action repertoires, develop long-term resources, and improve reaction time performance: A multistudy examination of the broaden-and-build theory among athletes
Thompson, Mark A. and Nicholls, Adam R. and Toner, John and Perry, John L. and Burke, Rachel (2021) Pleasant emotions widen thought–action repertoires, develop long-term resources, and improve reaction time performance: A multistudy examination of the broaden-and-build theory among athletes. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology :155–170-
Dimensionality of the Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ48)
Perry, John L. and Strycharczyk, Doug and Dagnall, Neil and Denovan, Andrew and Papageorgiou, Kostas A. and Clough, Peter J. (2021) Dimensionality of the Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ48). Frontiers in Psychology
Domain-specific consideration of future consequences: Further evidence using academic attainment data
McKay, Michael T. and Perry, John L. and Worrell, Frank C. and Cole, Jon C. (2020) Domain-specific consideration of future consequences: Further evidence using academic attainment data. Child Care in Practice :1–11-
The relationship between sleep and problematic smartphone use among adolescents: A systematic review
Mac Cárthaigh, Saoirse and Griffin, Claire and Perry, John (2020) The relationship between sleep and problematic smartphone use among adolescents: A systematic review. Developmental Review :100897-
Stress appraisals influence athletic performance and psychophysiological response during 16.1 km Cycling Time Trials
Thompson, Mark A. and Toner, John and Perry, John L. and Burke, Rachel and Nicholls, Adam R. (2020) Stress appraisals influence athletic performance and psychophysiological response during 16.1 km Cycling Time Trials. Psychology of Sport and Exercise :101682-
The susceptibles, chancers, pragmatists, and fair players: An examination of the sport drug control model for adolescent athletes, cluster effects, and norm values among adolescent athletes
Nicholls, Adam R. and Levy, Andrew R. and Meir, Rudi and Sanctuary, Colin and Jones, Leigh and Baghurst, Timothy and Thompson, Mark A. and Perry, John L. (2020) The susceptibles, chancers, pragmatists, and fair players: An examination of the sport drug control model for adolescent athletes, cluster effects, and norm values among adolescent athletes. Frontiers in Psychology
The shortened version of the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ-S; Sweden): A validation study in united kingdom adolescents
McKay, Michael and Andretta, James and Perry, John (2019) The shortened version of the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ-S; Sweden): A validation study in united kingdom adolescents. Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology :81–87-
Practitioners’ multi-disciplinary perspectives of soccer talent according to phase of development and playing position
Towlson, Christopher and Cope, Ed and Perry, John L and Court, David and Levett, Nick (2019) Practitioners’ multi-disciplinary perspectives of soccer talent according to phase of development and playing position. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching :528–540-
Setting higher goals may make athletes feel worse: The goal setting paradox and potential solutions
Alexanders, Jenny and Kaye, Jo Ann and Perry, John (2019) Setting higher goals may make athletes feel worse: The goal setting paradox and potential solutions. Athletic Training & Sports Health Care :51–52-
Perspectives of Applied Collaborative Sport Science Research within professional team sports
Malone, James J. and Harper, Liam D. and Jones, Ben and Perry, John and Barnes, Chris and Towlson, Chris (2018) Perspectives of Applied Collaborative Sport Science Research within professional team sports. European Journal of Sport Science :147–155-
A balanced time perspective: Is it an exercise in empiricism, and does it relate meaningfully to health and well‐being outcomes?
McKay, Michael. T. and Worrell, Frank. C. and Zivkovic, Urška and Temple, Elizabeth and Mello, Zena. R. and Musil, Bojan and Cole, Jon C. and Andretta, James R. and Perry, John L. (2018) A balanced time perspective: Is it an exercise in empiricism, and does it relate meaningfully to health and well‐being outcomes?. International Journal of Psychology :775–785-
A theoretical approach to resolving the psychometric problems associated with the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory
Worrell, Frank C. and Temple, Elizabeth C. and McKay, Michael T. and Živkovič, Urška and Perry, John L. and Mello, Zena R. and Musil, Bojan and Cole, Jonathan C. (2018) A theoretical approach to resolving the psychometric problems associated with the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. European Journal of Psychological Assessment :41–51-
Thinking aloud: An exploration of cognitions in professional snooker
Welsh, James C. and Dewhurst, Stephen A. and Perry, John L. (2018) Thinking aloud: An exploration of cognitions in professional snooker. Psychology of Sport and Exercise :197–208-
A personalised exercise programme for individuals with lower limb amputation reduces falls and improves gait biomechanics: A block randomised controlled trial
Schafer, Zoe A. and Perry, John L. and Vanicek, Natalie (2018) A personalised exercise programme for individuals with lower limb amputation reduces falls and improves gait biomechanics: A block randomised controlled trial. Gait & Posture :282–289-
An evaluation of a group CBT programme for children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in a school age disability service
Higgins, Edel and Slattery, Carol and Perry, John L. and O'Shea, John (2018) An evaluation of a group CBT programme for children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in a school age disability service. Educational Psychology in Practice :50–66-
Further evidence for the domain specificity of consideration of future consequences in adolescents and university students
McKay, Michael T. and Perry, John L. and Cole, Jon C. (2018) Further evidence for the domain specificity of consideration of future consequences in adolescents and university students. Personality and Individual Differences :127–132-
Predicting cooperation in competitive conditions: The role of Sportspersonship, moral competence, and emotional intelligence
Perry, John L. and Clough, Peter J. (2017) Predicting cooperation in competitive conditions: The role of Sportspersonship, moral competence, and emotional intelligence. Psychology of Sport and Exercise :88–92-
Inventory of parent and peer attachment-revised scores in adolescents: A psychometric and person-oriented study
Andretta, James R. and McKay, Michael T. and Harvey, Séamus A. and Perry, John L. (2017) Inventory of parent and peer attachment-revised scores in adolescents: A psychometric and person-oriented study. Family Relations :527–540-
What time is it? temporal psychology measures relate differently to alcohol-related health outcomes
McKay, Michael T. and Perry, John L. and Cole, Jon C. and Worrell, Frank C. (2017) What time is it? temporal psychology measures relate differently to alcohol-related health outcomes. Addiction Research & Theory :20–27-
Adolescents consider the future differently depending on the domain in question: Results of an exploratory study in the United Kingdom
McKay, Michael.T. and Perry, John.L. and Cole, Jon.C. and Magee, Jennifer (2017) Adolescents consider the future differently depending on the domain in question: Results of an exploratory study in the United Kingdom. Personality and Individual Differences :448–452-
Academic self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between Scottish index of multiple deprivation and composite attainment score
Perry, John L. and Dempster, Martin and McKay, Michael T. (2017) Academic self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between Scottish index of multiple deprivation and composite attainment score. Frontiers in Psychology
Committed relationships and enhanced threat levels: Perceptions of coach behavior, the coach–athlete relationship, stress appraisals, and coping among athletes
Nicholls, Adam R and Levy, Andrew R and Jones, Leigh and Meir, Rudi and Radcliffe, Jon N and Perry, John L (2016) Committed relationships and enhanced threat levels: Perceptions of coach behavior, the coach–athlete relationship, stress appraisals, and coping among athletes. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching :16–26-
The applicability of self-regulation theories in sport: Goal adjustment capacities, stress appraisals, coping, and well-being among athletes
Nicholls, Adam R. and Levy, Andrew R. and Carson, Fraser and Thompson, Mark A. and Perry, John L. (2016) The applicability of self-regulation theories in sport: Goal adjustment capacities, stress appraisals, coping, and well-being among athletes. Psychology of Sport and Exercise :47–55-
The development of a new sport-specific classification of coping and a meta-analysis of the relationship between different coping strategies and moderators on sporting outcomes
Nicholls, Adam R. and Taylor, Natalie J. and Carroll, Sean and Perry, John L. (2016) The development of a new sport-specific classification of coping and a meta-analysis of the relationship between different coping strategies and moderators on sporting outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology
Mental toughness and transitions to high school and to undergraduate study
St Clair-Thompson, Helen and Giles, Rebecca and McGeown, Sarah P. and Putwain, David and Clough, Peter and Perry, John (2016) Mental toughness and transitions to high school and to undergraduate study. Educational Psychology :792–809-
Evidence for the reliability and validity, and some support for the practical utility of the two-factor consideration of future consequences scale-14
McKay, Michael T. and Perry, John L. and Percy, Andrew and Cole, Jon C. (2016) Evidence for the reliability and validity, and some support for the practical utility of the two-factor consideration of future consequences scale-14. Personality and Individual Differences :133–136-
Alcohol behaviors across perceived parental security profiles in adolescents
McKay, Michael T and Perry, John L and Harvey, Seamus A and Andretta, James R (2016) Alcohol behaviors across perceived parental security profiles in adolescents. Journal of Child and Adolescent Behaviour
Perceptions of coach–athlete relationship are more important to coaches than athletes in predicting dyadic coping and stress appraisals: An actor–partner independence mediation model
Nicholls, Adam R. and Perry, John L. (2016) Perceptions of coach–athlete relationship are more important to coaches than athletes in predicting dyadic coping and stress appraisals: An actor–partner independence mediation model. Frontiers in Psychology
The factorial validity and reliability of three versions of the Aggression Questionnaire using confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modelling
McKay, Michael T. and Perry, John L. and Harvey, Séamus A. (2016) The factorial validity and reliability of three versions of the Aggression Questionnaire using confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modelling. Personality and Individual Differences :12–15-
The model of Motivational Dynamics in sport: Resistance to peer influence, behavioral engagement and disaffection, Dispositional Coping, and resilience
Nicholls, Adam R. and Morley, David and Perry, John L. (2016) The model of Motivational Dynamics in sport: Resistance to peer influence, behavioral engagement and disaffection, Dispositional Coping, and resilience. Frontiers in Psychology
Mentally tough athletes are more aware of unsupportive coaching behaviours: Perceptions of coach behaviour, motivational climate, and mental toughness in sport
Nicholls, Adam R and Morley, Dave and Perry, John L (2016) Mentally tough athletes are more aware of unsupportive coaching behaviours: Perceptions of coach behaviour, motivational climate, and mental toughness in sport. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching :172–181-
Less is not always more: The case of the 36-item short form of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory
McKay, Michael T. and Worrell, Frank C. and Temple, Elizabeth C. and Perry, John L. and Cole, Jon C. and Mello, Zena R. (2015) Less is not always more: The case of the 36-item short form of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. Personality and Individual Differences :68–71-
Relationships between mental toughness and psychological wellbeing in undergraduate students
Stamp, Elizabeth and Crust, Lee and Swann, Christian and Perry, John and Clough, Peter and Marchant, David (2015) Relationships between mental toughness and psychological wellbeing in undergraduate students. Personality and Individual Differences :170–174-
Nutritional knowledge and eating habits of professional rugby league players: Does knowledge translate into practice?
Alaunyte, Ieva and Perry, John L and Aubrey, Tony (2015) Nutritional knowledge and eating habits of professional rugby league players: Does knowledge translate into practice?. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Assessing model fit: Caveats and recommendations for confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modeling
Perry, John L. and Nicholls, Adam R. and Clough, Peter J. and Crust, Lee (2015) Assessing model fit: Caveats and recommendations for confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modeling. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science :12–21-
Measuring Time Perspective in adolescents: Can you get the right answer by asking the wrong questions?
Perry, John L. and McKay, Michael T. and Worrell, Frank C. and Živkovič, Urška and Mello, Zena R. and Musil, Bojan (2015) Measuring Time Perspective in adolescents: Can you get the right answer by asking the wrong questions?. Personality and Individual Differences :53–57-
Emotional maturity, dispositional coping, and coping effectiveness among adolescent athletes
Nicholls, Adam R. and Levy, Andrew R. and Perry, John L. (2015) Emotional maturity, dispositional coping, and coping effectiveness among adolescent athletes. Psychology of Sport and Exercise :32–39-
Mental toughness in higher education: Relationships with achievement and progression in first-year university sports students
Crust, Lee and Earle, Keith and Perry, John and Earle, Fiona and Clough, Angela and Clough, Peter J. (2014) Mental toughness in higher education: Relationships with achievement and progression in first-year university sports students. Personality and Individual Differences :87–91-
A critical examination of the reliability and validity of the SZTPI-15 in British, American and Australian samples
McKay, Michael T. and Worrell, Frank C. and Temple, Elizabeth C. and Perry, John and Cole, Jon C. (2014) A critical examination of the reliability and validity of the SZTPI-15 in British, American and Australian samples. Personality and Individual Differences :168–172-
Coach perceptions of performance enhancement in adolescence: The Sport Drug Control Model for adolescent athletes
Nicholls, Adam R. and Perry, John L. and Levy, Andrew R. and Meir, Rudi and Jones, Leigh and Baghurst, Timothy and Sanctuary, Colin and Thompson, Mark A. (2014) Coach perceptions of performance enhancement in adolescence: The Sport Drug Control Model for adolescent athletes. Performance Enhancement & Health :93–101-
Mental toughness in education: Exploring relationships with attainment, attendance, behaviour and peer relationships
St Clair-Thompson, Helen and Bugler, Myfanwy and Robinson, Jamey and Clough, Peter and McGeown, Sarah P. and Perry, John (2014) Mental toughness in education: Exploring relationships with attainment, attendance, behaviour and peer relationships. Educational Psychology :886–907-
Precompetitive achievement goals, stress appraisals, emotions, and coping among athletes
Nicholls, Adam R. and Perry, John L. and Calmeiro, Luis (2014) Precompetitive achievement goals, stress appraisals, emotions, and coping among athletes. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology :433–445-
Development and validation of the compliant and principled sportspersonship scale
Perry, John L. and Clough, Peter J. and Crust, Lee and Nabb, Sam L. and Nicholls, Adam R. (2014) Development and validation of the compliant and principled sportspersonship scale. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport :71–80-
Factorial validity of the mental toughness questionnaire-48
Perry, John L. and Clough, Peter J. and Crust, Lee and Earle, Keith and Nicholls, Adam R. (2013) Factorial validity of the mental toughness questionnaire-48. Personality and Individual Differences :587–592-
Dispositional Coping, coping effectiveness, and cognitive social maturity among adolescent athletes
Nicholls, Adam R. and Perry, John L. and Jones, Leigh and Morley, Dave and Carson, Fraser (2013) Dispositional Coping, coping effectiveness, and cognitive social maturity among adolescent athletes. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology :229–238-
Are adolescents with high mental toughness levels more resilient against stress?
Gerber, Markus and Kalak, Nadeem and Lemola, Sakari and Clough, Peter J. and Perry, John L. and Pühse, Uwe and Elliot, Catherine and Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith and Brand, Serge (2012) Are adolescents with high mental toughness levels more resilient against stress?. Stress and Health :164–171-
Comment on “progressing measurement in mental toughness: A case example of the mental toughness questionnaire 48” by Gucciardi, Hanton, and Mallett (2012).
Clough, Peter and Earle, Keith and Perry, John L. and Crust, Lee (2012) Comment on “progressing measurement in mental toughness: A case example of the mental toughness questionnaire 48” by Gucciardi, Hanton, and Mallett (2012).. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology :283–287-
Books
Developing Mental Toughness: Strategies to Improve Performance, Resilience and Wellbeing in Individuals and Organizations
Doug Strycharczyk Peter Clough John Perry (2021) Developing Mental Toughness: Strategies to Improve Performance, Resilience and Wellbeing in Individuals and Organizations. London : Kogan Page
Sport psychology: A complete introduction
Perry, John L. (2016) Sport psychology: A complete introduction. : Hodder et Stoughton