| The purpose of this study was to predict future trends in sport psychology using the Delphi technique. This technique employs a panel of experts, persons recognized as leaders in the field under study, with opinions, anonymity, and controlled feedback. A panel of thirty-seven experts was asked to participate in completing a series of three questionnaires with a return rate of 92 percent. The result was a list of twenty-six trends with a high probability of occurrence with trend desirability and estimate time period for occurrence. These predictions can be used by institutions and individuals to plan future decisions in sport psychology and to address potential questions that can adversely effect the discipline. |
