Faculty Profiles

Kipp, L. E., Pigg, Q., Kim, J., Fisher, A., & Mettler, J. (2025). Resistance training and sarcopenia-related quality of life in younger and older adults. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 10(1).

Kipp, L. E. (2024). Sport and exercise psychology. In Introduction to Exercise Science (pp. 163–185). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Kipp, L. E., & Bolter, N. (2024). Motivational climate dimensions predict youth soccer players’ psychosocial well-being over time. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 70. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102518

Bolter, N., Kipp, L. E., & Greenwood, P. B. (2024). Retention in Junior Giants, a sport-based youth development program: what factors are associated with intentions to return? Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6. https://doi.org/https://10.3389/fspor.2024.1360289

Weiss, M. R., Kipp, L. E., & Riley, A. (2023). Inspiring IDEA: Girls on the Run’s developmental approach to and assessment of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access programming. Frontiers in Psychology, Developmental Psychology Section, 14. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1128680

Kendall, H. H., Shah, A. N., Torres, D., & Pandya, R. (2022). Impact Of Resistance Training On Skeletal Muscle Mass And Physical Function In Older Adults. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54(9s), p:94. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000876216.74820.b2

Kendall, H. H., Torres, D., Pigg, Q. W., & Mettler, J. A. (2022). Resistance Training may Mitigate Age-related Decline in Physical Function. International Journal of Exercise Science Conference Proceedings, 2(14). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol2/iss14/61

Weiss, M. R., Kipp, L. E., & Riley, A. (2021). “A piece of sanity in the midst of insane times”: Girls on the Run programming to promote physical activity and psychosocial well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.729291

Kipp, L. E., Meaney, K. S., & Griffin, L. K. (2021). A mastery motivational climate-based service-learning program: Physical and psychosocial benefits among underserved children. The Physical Educator, 78, 61–81. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2021-V78-I1-10197

Weiss, M. R., Moehnke, H. J., & Kipp, L. E. (2021). A united front: Coach and teammate motivational climate and team cohesion among female adolescent athletes. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 16(4), 875–885. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211006905

Weiss, M. R., Kipp, L. E., Reichter, A. P., & Bolter, N. D. (2020). Evaluating Girls on the Run in promoting positive youth development: Group comparisons on life skills transfer and social processes. Pediatric Exercise Science, 32, 172–182. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2019-0252

Kipp, L. E., & Bolter, N. D. (2020). Motivational climate, psychological needs, and personal and social responsibility in youth soccer: Comparisons by age group and competitive level. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, (ahead of print), 101756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101756

Kipp, L. E., Bolter, N. D., & Reichter, A. P. (2019). Motivational climate profiles, pubertal status, and well-being among female adolescent aesthetic sport athletes. Pediatric Exercise Science, 31, 458–464. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2018-0182

Weiss, M. R., Kipp, L. E., Reichter, A. P., Espinoza, S., & Bolter, N. D. (2019). Girls on the Run: Impact of a physical activity youth development program on psychosocial and behavioral outcomes. Pediatric Exercise Science, 31, 330–340. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2018-0168

Weiss, M. R., Kipp, L. E., & Espinoza, S. (2019). Motivational processes in youth sport and physical activity. In In R.M. Ryan (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Motivation (pp. 487–506). London, UK: Oxford University Press.

Bolter, N. D., & Kipp, L. E. (2018). Sportspersonship coaching behaviours, relatedness need satisfaction, and early adolescent athletes’ prosocial and antisocial behaviors. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 16, 20–35. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2016.1142461

Weiss, M. R., & Kipp, L. E. (2018). Relationships rock! How parents, coaches, and peers can optimize girls’ psychological development through sport and physical activity. In Developing physically active girls: A multidisciplinary evidence-based approach (pp. 37–54). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://www.cehd.umn.edu/tuckercenter/research/tcrr2018.html

Bolter, N. D., Kipp, L. E., & Johnson, T. (2018). Teaching sportsmanship in physical education and youth sport: Comparing perceptions of teachers with students and coaches with athletes. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 37, 209–217. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2017-0038

Kipp, L. E. (2017). Developmental considerations for working with young athletes. In In C.J. Knight, C.G. Harwood, & D. Gould, (Eds.), Sport psychology for young athletes (pp. 32–42). New York: Routledge.

Johnson, C., Erwin, H., Kipp, L. E., & Beighle, A. (2017). Student perceived motivational climate, enjoyment, and physical activity in middle school physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 36, 398–408. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2016-0172

Kipp, L. E. (2017). Sports. In In K. Peppler (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of out-of-school learning (pp. 743–745). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483385198.n283

Kipp, L. E. (2017). The year that was—Commentaries: Psychosocial aspects of youth physical activity (commentator). In Pediatric Exercise Science (Vol. 29, pp. 35–38).

Weiss, M. R., Bolter, N. D., & Kipp, L. E. (2016). Evaluation of The First Tee in promoting positive youth development: Group comparisons and longitudinal trends. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 87, 271–283. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2016.1172698

Kipp, L. E. (2016). The year that was—Commentaries: Psychosocial aspects of youth physical activity. In Pediatric Exercise Science (Vol. 28, pp. 28–31).

Kipp, L. E., & Weiss, M. R. (2015). Social predictors of psychological need satisfaction and well-being among female adolescent gymnasts: A longitudinal analysis. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 4, 153–169.

Weiss, M. R., Kipp, L. E., & Goodman, D. (2015). Unsportsmanlike play in youth ice hockey: Gender and age differences in attitudes and perceived social approval. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 46, 1–17.

Weiss, M. R., Phillips, A. C., & Kipp, L. E. (2015). Effectiveness of a school-based fitness program on youths’ physical and psychosocial health outcomes. Pediatric Exercise Science, 27, 546–558.

Kipp, L. E. (2015). The year that was—Commentaries: Psychosocial aspects of exercise and physical activity in childhood. In Pediatric Exercise Science (Vol. 27, pp. 26–29).

Weiss, M. R., Bolter, N. D., & Kipp, L. E. (2014). Assessing impact of physical activity-based youth development programs: Validation of the Life Skills Transfer Survey (LSTS). Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 85, 263–278.

Kipp, L. E., & Weiss, M. R. (2013). Physical activity and self-perceptions among children and adolescents. In In P. Ekkekakis (Ed.), Routledge handbook of physical activity and mental health (pp. 187–199). New York: Routledge.

Kipp, L. E., & Weiss, M. R. (2013). Social influences, psychological need satisfaction, and well-being among female adolescent gymnasts. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 2, 62–75.

Weiss, M. R., Kipp, L. E., & Bolter, N. D. (2012). Training for life: Optimizing positive youth development through sport and physical activity. In In S.M. Murphy (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of sport and performance psychology (pp. 448–475). New York: Oxford University Press.

Weiss, M. R., Amorose, A. J., & Kipp, L. E. (2012). Youth motivation and participation in sport and physical activity. In In R.M. Ryan (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of human motivation (pp. 520–553). New York: Oxford University Press.

Kipp, L. E., & Amorose, A. J. (2008). Perceived motivational climate and self-determined motivation in female high-school athletes. Journal of Sport Behavior, 31, 108–129.