Provide a Critical Review of literature associated with mental health in sport. 1. Introduction: In this section, you would be expected to introduce the reader to the topic area. The main purpose of this section is to set-the-scene and promote the value and importance of your topic area. 2. Definitions: In this section, you would be expected to provide an overview of current definitions whilst offering critical analyses along the way. For example, you may appraise strengths and weaknesses of existing definitions. 3. Theory (if applicable): In this section, you would be expected to provide an overview of key theories whilst offering critical analyses along the way. For example, you may appraise strengths and weaknesses of theories. 4. Research: In this section, you would be expected to provide an overview of research studies whilst offering critical analyses along the way. For example, you may appraise strengths and weaknesses of research studies. 5. Challenges: In this section, you would be expected to highlight some of the main challenges associated with definitions, theories, and research in this area. For example, a challenge may be that whilst a lack of field research has been conducted in a topic area it would be difficult for researchers to explore the topic area using a field research design. 6. Theoretical and Applied Implications: In this section, you would be expected to present the theoretical and applied implications of current literature (i.e., evidence-based implications). What is the value of current literature in your topic area for researchers and academics? What can they learn? What is the value of current literature in your topic area for athletes, coaches, sport psychologists etc…? What can they learn? 7. Future Research: In this section, you would be expected to offer suggestions on some avenues for future research. You may wish to specify some potential research hypotheses (that are evidence-based) for future research. You may wish to specify some potential research hypotheses (that are evidence-based) for proposed future research projects. In particular, you would be expected to suggest the potential theoretical and applied implications of proposed future research. 8. Conclusion: In this section, you would be expected to provide some key messages about your topic area. Avoid repeating previously made points. Try and make your conclusion interesting and leave your reader with some key take home messages. 9. Reference List: APA style of referencing. Formatting: Font: 11 point font size. Verdana text (like it is here). Length: For the one essay question you are assigned, the maximum limit is eight pages of text (excluding references).
