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Biography
I joined the University of Huddersfield as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in January 2021 and in April 2023 I became a Lecturer in Sport. I was awarded a PhD from the University of Bolton in July 2021. My PhD focused on life skills development and life skills transfer.
As such, my research focuses predominantly on the area of life skills development and life skills transfer through sport. The main aim of my research is to enhance young peoples’ development, health and well-being, using sport as a vehicle to promote these positive outcomes. My current research is investigating how coaches can better promote young people's learning of life skills and investigating if these can be transfered to other areas of life. My future research will aim to develop a programme which can develop key life skills through sport.
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Last updated 26th August 2025
Research Expertise and Interests
- Life Skills
- Sports coaching
- Sports Psychology
- Positive Youth Development
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Assessing the psychometric properties of life skills measures: What is best practice?
Cronin, L. & Mossman, G., 26 Jun 2024, Positive Youth Development through Sport. Holt, N. L. & McDonough, M. H. (eds.). 3 ed. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, p. 86-99 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Coaches, parents, or peers: Who has the greatest influence on sports participants’ life skills development?
Mossman, G. J., Robertson, C., Williamson, B. & Cronin, L., 15 Jun 2021, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 39, 21, p. 2475-2484 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and initial validation of the Life Skills Scale for Sport – Transfer Scale (LSSS-TS)
Mossman, G. J., Robertson, C., Williamson, B. & Cronin, L., 1 May 2021, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 54, 10 p., 101906.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Life skills development and enjoyment in youth soccer: The importance of parental behaviours
Mossman, G. J. & Cronin, L. D., 18 Apr 2019, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 37, 8, p. 850-856 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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