Dr Martin James Turner
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Biography
Practitioner roles
My work as an applied psychology practitioner has allowed me to translate my research to the real-world through consultancy work across athletic (e.g., the FA), occupational (e.g., SONY), and military settings (e.g., RAF, SAS). I have translated my research to service users delivering funded consultancy projects in elite sport (The FA, Scarlets Rugy) and business (e.g., SONY, Davies Group) settings.
Community, charity and NGO links
My engagement with governing bodies has deepened as I have reviewed for and published in the BASES-published Journal of Sports Sciences, lead the Research Working Groups initiative as part of the BPS DSEP Committee, and I was Chair of the BPS West Midlands Branch for 3 years, conference lead for 2 years, and then Treasurer for 2 years. As well as being on the scientific committee for two BPS DSEP conferences, I also Chaired the first Staffordshire University Performance Psychology Conference in 2016 (BPS CPD approved).
Prizes and awards
I received the Albert Ellis award for research in 2018 from the Albert Ellis Institute, New York, to recognise the impact of my Frontiers paper “Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), irrational and rational beliefs, and the mental health of athletes”. This paper is in the top 1% of read articles in Frontiers (> 70,000 views) and has been cited over 30 times.
I also recieved the 2013 PhD of the year award from The BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology, and won best thesis and highest acadamic profile awards for my MSc studies.
In 2019, the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT) presented me with the Outstanding Achievement Award for my work in the field, and bestowed upon me an Academic Fellowship of the AREBT.
Membership of professional associations
Fellow of Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT), November 2019-ongoing
EuroPsy, European Federation of Psychologists’ Association, August 2016-ongoing
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, British Psychological Society, May 2015-ongoing
Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, British Psychological Society, May 2013-ongoing
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy, May 2012-ongoing
Chartered Scientist British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, September 2013-ongoing
Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, September 2013-ongoing; Re-accredited October 2018-ongoing
HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist, Health and Care Professions Council, November 2012-ongoing
Personal website address
Projects
My work is centered on the study and application of rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) in performance contexts such as sport, exercise, health, work, school, and military. My current projects concern:
- The development of psychometrics for irrational beliefs, and emotion regulation.
- The development and application of digital resources to facilitate access to REBT content.
- The application of REBT within demanding settings, examined using controlled trials, experimental protocols, and single-case designs.
- The examination of psychophysiological responses to stress, including challenge and threat states.
Teaching
Why study…
Psychological stress is ubiquitous in achivement settings (e.g., sport, work, exercise military), and can both hinder and help people in reaching their goals. Therefore, studying how people adapt to stress is important, so that we can inform and implement effective strategies that help people fulfil thier potential.
Subject areas
Adaptation to Psychological Stress
Supervision
I supervise PhD students studying the theory of rational emotive behaviour therapy as applied within achievement settings, challenge and threat psychophysiological states on approach to pressure, and how social processes influence the human stress responses.
Research outputs
My main expertise is within the scientific understanding of human performance and wellbeing under pressure and adversity, and the application of psychology within achievement settings. My work centres on the psychophysiology of stress, emotion management using cognitive-behavioural approaches (rational emotive behavior therapy; REBT), and the transference of research to practice through consultancy. These three main areas of focus inform my teaching at all levels, my collaboration with external partners, and my engagement with the wider public and academic community.
Most of my current projects involve the examination of REBT in performance settings. This includes measure development and refinement, applied work drawing on single-case designs, and theoretical advancements. Chiefly, I am interested in how REBT can be used with performers across many domains to promote psychological wellbeing and mental health for the benefit of short and long-term performance. I am the recipient of the 2018 Albert Ellis Award for Research for my paper on the use of REBT to promote mental health in athletes.
My work also examines the tenets of, and practically applies, the Theory of Challenge and Threat States in Athletes. This includes psychophysiological testing to understand the biological associates of adaptive (challenge) and maladaptive (threat) approaches to pressure. My PhD examine the link between challenge and threat states and task performance, for which I received the 2013 BPS DSEP PhD Award.
To compliment my publication record, I have written two popular psychology books, have contributed numerous book chapters to academic texts, and co-edited a landmark book on the use of REBT in sport and exercise (Routledge). My work in REBT has led to various invited talks, Associate Editorial positions (Frontiers in Psychology, and Effective Scientist-Practitioner), and my work as an applied psychology practitioner has allowed me to translate my research to the real-world through consultancy work across athletic (e.g., the FA), occupational (e.g., SONY), and military settings (e.g., RAF).
My work in REBT has led to the development of a Smartphone App (The Smarter Thinking 2 App), and the development of a website (www.thesmarterthinkingproject.com). I have also developed a profiling website (www.smarterthinkingprofile.com) using the psychometric I developed with colleagues in 2016 (irrational Performance Beliefs Inventory). To promote the work, I commissioned a video about Smarter Thinking (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeX-f3DULSs).
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
Turner, M., Jones, M., Wood, A. (2023) Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport. New York: Routledge.
Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V. (2023) Introduction: An introduction to applying cognitive behavioural therapeutic approaches in sport.
Turner, M. (2022) The Rational Practitioner: the sport and performance psychologist's guide to practicing rational emotive behaviour therapy. Routledge.
Turner, M., Bennett, R. (2017) Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Sport and Exercise. London: Routledge.
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Chapters in books
Turner, M.J., Wood, A.G., Barker, J.B., King, A. (2024) '“It is just a bad day”: using Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy to bolster healthy adaptation in a Paralympic athlete.' Mental Health and Well-being Interventions in Sport: research, theory and practice. London: Routledge,
Jordana, A., Turner, M. (2023) 'Perfectionism in sport: a Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy perspective.' In Hill, A.P. (ed.) The Psychology of Perfectionism in Sport, Dance, and Exercise (2nd edition). London: Routledge, pp. 328-350.
Jones, M.V., Turner, M.J. (2023) 'Stress Inoculation Training (SIT).' In Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V., Wood, A.G. (ed.) Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport. New York: Routledge, pp. 107-121.
Turner, M. (2023) 'Brief Editor Commentary on The Chapter “Dynamic Cognitive-Behavioural Sport Psychology: Taking a Multi-Modal Approach”.' In Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V., Wood, A.G. (ed.) Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport. New York: Routledge, pp. 141-143.
Turner, M., Jones, M. (2023) 'Introduction: an introduction to applying cognitive behavioural therapeutic approaches in sport.' In Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V., Wood, A.G. (ed.) Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport. New York: Routledge, pp. 1-4.
Turner, M. (2023) 'Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).' In Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V., Wood, A.G. (ed.) Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport. Routledge, pp. 74-94.
Chadha, N.J., Turner, M.J. (2023) '“I MUST GET THE BALL IN THE HOLE”: THE EFFECTIVE USE OF REBT FOR GOLFERS.' The Psychology of Golf Performance Under Pressure. pp. 36-51.
Chandler, C., Hooton, A., Turner, M. (2023) 'Getting to know you: Understanding identity and role.' The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner. pp. 51-63.
Hobson, J.A., Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V. (2023) 'STRESS IN ELITE SPORT.' Routledge Handbook of Mental Health in Elite Sport. pp. 244-266.
Wood, A.G., Turner, M.J. (2020) 'RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY AND SOCCER.' The Psychology of Soccer. pp. 44-59.
Turner, M.J. (2019) 'REBT in Sport.' Advances in REBT: Theory, Practice, Research, Measurement, Prevention and Promotion. pp. 307-335.
Wood, A.G., Turner, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2019) 'Bolstering psychological health using rational emotive behaviour therapy.' Mental Health and Well-being Interventions in Sport: Research, Theory and Practice. pp. 45-62.
Breitmeyer, A.M., Turner, M.J. (2018) 'Sport coaching.' Coaching for Rational Living: Theory, Techniques and Applications. pp. 453-469.
Turner, M., Bennett, R. (2017) 'The use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in sport and exercise.' Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Sport and Exercise. Routledge, pp. 1-3.
Turner, M., Bennett, R. (2017) 'The theory and practice of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).' Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Sport and Exercise. pp. 4-19.
Turner, M., Bennett, R. (2017) 'The use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in sport and exercise: an introduction.' In Turner, M., Bennett, R. (ed.) Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Sport and Exercise. London: Routledge, pp. 1-3.
Turner, M.J., Jones, M. (2014) 'Stress, emotions and athletes' positive adaptation to sport: Contributions from a transactional perspective.' Positive Human Functioning from a Multidimensional Perspective. pp. 85-111.
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Journal articles
Turner, M., Boatwright, D., Evans, A., Garip, G., Chandler, C., Chadha, N., Wood, A. (2024) 'University makes me angry: investigating stimulus-response (S-R) and cognitive-mediation (C-M) emotion beliefs in undergraduate students.' PLoS One, 19(2)
Turner, M., Costello, N., Miller, A., Wood, A. (2024) 'When not hitting your sales target is ‘the end of the world’: examining the effects of Rational Emotive Behaviour Coaching (REBC) on the irrational beliefs and emotional reactivity of UK-based sales professionals.' Stress and Health,
Wood, S., Turner, M.J. (2024) 'Using an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach to Overcome Distractive Overthinking with a High School Baseball Player.' Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 8(1) pp. 8-15.
Wood, S., Turner, M. (2023) 'Using an acceptance and commitment therapy approach for fear of (re)injury with a competitive figure skater.' Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 7(1) pp. 150-157.
Toth, R., Turner, M., Mannion, J., Toth, L. (2023) 'The effectiveness of rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) and mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on psychological, physiological and executive functions as a proxy for sports performance.' BMC Psychology, 11
Davies, L., Turner, M., Hopley, R., Slater, M., Braithwaite, E. (2023) 'Psychological predictors of adolescent depression and anxiety symptoms across one season in grassroots netball.' Mental Health Science, 1(4) pp. 250-260.
Dixon, M., Lorenz, K., Bolter, N., Turner, M. (2023) 'Examining Coaches’ Instructional Behavior in Response to Challenge and Threat Feedback.' Journal of Sport Behavior, 46(4) pp. 1-17.
Eve, Z., Turner, M., Di Basilio, D., Harkin, B., Yates, A., Perrson, S., Henry, J., Williams, A., Walton, G., Jones, M., Whitley, C., Craddock, N. (2023) 'Therapeutic games (TGs) to reduce anxiety and depression in young people: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis of their use and effectiveness.' Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy: an international journal of theory and practice,
Smith, N., Jones, M.V., Braithwaite, E., Walker, L.I., McCann, A., Turner, M., Burns, D., Emmerson, P., Webster, L.V., Jones, M.I. (2023) 'Defence and security perspectives on the operationalization, measurement, and training of resilient performance under stress.' Performance Enhancement and Health, 12(1)
Jones, M.V., Smith, N., Walker, L., Turner, M., McCann, A., Braithwaite, E., Burns, D., Emmerson, P., Webster, L., Jones, M. (2023) 'Development of the ARENA training programme for resilient performance in defense and security settings.' Military Psychology, pp. 1-13.
Mansell, P., Turner, M. (2023) 'The mediating role of proactive coping in the relationships between stress mindset, challenge appraisal tendencies, and psychological wellbeing.' Frontiers in Psychology,
Armstrong, D., Turner, M. (2023) 'A Rational-Emotive-Behavior Therapy Mindfulness Approach to Working Within the Elite Player Performance Plan.' Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 7(1) pp. 79-88.
Gillman, J.C., Turner, M.J., Slater, M.J. (2023) 'The role of social support and social identification on challenge and threat cognitive appraisals, perceived stress, and life satisfaction in workplace employees.' PLoS One, 18(7) pp. e0288563-e0288563.
Young, P., Turner, M. (2023) 'To (i)B or not to i(B), that is the question: on the differences between Ellis’ REBT and Beck’s CT.' The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 16pp. e16-e16.
Kara, E., TÜRKÜM, A.S., Turner, M. (2023) 'The Effects of a Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) Group Counselling Program on Competitive Anxiety in Turkish Student-Athletes.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy,
Turner, M., Scott, G., Mark, T. (2023) 'Editorial: Introduction to the Special Issue on the Application of Rational Emotive Behavior Theory and Practice to High-Performance Settings.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy,
Henry, J., Lloyd, H., Turner, M., Kendrick, C. (2023) 'On the robustness of machine learning models for stress and anxiety recognition from heart activity signals.' IEEE Sensors Journal,
Miller, A.J., Turner, M.J., Ollier, W., Hattersley, A.A. (2023) 'Understanding the influence of irrational beliefs and body image inflexibility on exercise dependence and psychological well-being: a latent profile analysis approach.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 41(3) pp. 291-297.
Terjesen, M.D., Artiran, M., Claffey, J., David, O., Jordana, A., Outar, L., Palmer, S., Goldman, S., Turner, M.J. (2023) 'The science of REBT as it relates to performance: are we in the starting blocks or near the finish line?.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy,
Munnik, J.B., Turner, M.J., van Niekerkc, R.L. (2023) 'Recommendations for integrating Psychological Skills Training (PST) into Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT).' Journal of Sport Psychology in Action,
Bailey, R., Turner, M. (2023) 'The Effects of a Brief Online Rational-Emotive-Behavioral-Therapy Program on Coach Irrational Beliefs and Well-Being.' The Sport Psychologist,
Chadha, N., Turner, M., Slater, M. (2023) 'Examination of cognitive appraisals, irrational beliefs, and challenge and threat evaluations in the prediction of tournament affective states and performance of competitive elite Indian golfers.' Stress and Health,
Nejati, M., Farsi, A., Moteshareie, E., Miller, A., Turner, M. (2022) 'The effects of rational emotive behaviour therapy on performance under pressure in adolescent soccer athletes: a randomised control design.' International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology,
Balcombe, L., De Leo, D., Turner, M. (2022) 'Editorial: Athlete Psychological Resilience and Digital Mental Health Implementation.' Frontiers in Psychology, 13(1082998) pp. 1-4.
Jones, M.V., Smith, N., Burns, D., Braithwaite, E., Turner, M., McCann, A., Walker, L., Emmerson, P., Webster, L., Jones, M. (2022) 'A systematic review of resilient performance in defence and security settings.' PLoS One, 17(10) pp. e0273015-e0273015.
Knapp, S., Miller, A., Outar, L., Turner, M. (2022) 'Psychological well-being and exercise addiction: the treatment effects of an REBT intervention for females.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 64pp. 102298-102298.
Tóth, R., Turner, M., Kökény, T., Tóth, L. (2022) '"I must be perfect": the role of irrational beliefs and perfectionism on the competitive anxiety of Hungarian athletes.' Frontiers in Psychology, 13pp. 994126-994126.
Mansell, P.C., Turner, M. (2022) 'Testing the REBT-I model in athletes: investigating the role of self-confidence between irrational beliefs and psychological distress.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 63pp. 102284-102284.
Turner, M., Miller, A., Youngs, H. (2022) 'The role of irrational beliefs and motivation regulation in worker mental health and work engagement: a latent profile analysis.' PLoS One, 17(8) pp. e0272987-e0272987.
Walton, G., Pointon, M., Lackenby, M., Barker, J., Turner, M., Wilkinson, A. (2022) 'Information discernment and online reading behaviour: an experiment.' Online Information Review, 47(3) pp. 522-549.
Miller, A., Calder, B., Turner, M.J., Wood, A. (2022) 'Exploring the association between irrational beliefs, motivation regulation and anxiety in ultra-marathon runners: a mixed methods approach.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 41(2) pp. 392-410.
Devey, A., Turner, M.J., Artiran, M., Hobson, J. (2022) 'Adolescent soccer athletes’ irrational beliefs about basic psychological needs are related to their emotional intelligence and mental health.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 41(2) pp. 380-391.
Michel-Kröhler, A., Turner, M.J. (2022) 'Link Between Irrational Beliefs and Important Markers of Mental Health in a German Sample of Athletes: Differences Between Gender, Sport-Type, and Performance Level.' Frontiers in Psychology, 13(918329) pp. 1-17.
Turner, M., Chadha, N., Wood, A. (2022) 'Knowing your ABCs: extending the assessment of stimulus-response (S-R) and cognitive-mediation (C-M) beliefs.' PLoS One, 17(6) pp. e0269928-e0269928.
King, A., Barker, J., Turner, M., Plateau, C. (2022) 'The socialisation of athlete irrational beliefs.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 41(2) pp. 290-313.
Jones, J., Turner, M. (2022) 'Making a difference: a review and auto-ethnographic account of applying Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in policing.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 41(2) pp. 334-361.
Turner, M., Chadha, N., Davis, H., Deen, M., Jones, J., Gilmore, H., Goldman, S., Terjesen, M. (2022) 'At the coalface: practitioner perspectives on applying rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) in high performance sport.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 41(2) pp. 251-271.
Bowman, A.W., Turner, M.J. (2022) 'When time is of the essence: The use of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) informed single-session therapy (SST) to alleviate social and golf-specific anxiety, and improve wellbeing and performance, in amateur golfers.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 60pp. 102167-102167.
Evans, A., Slater, M., Turner, M. (2022) 'Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) with first-year undergraduate students transitioning to higher education.' British Journal of Educational Psychology, 92(4) pp. 1315-1334.
Meijen, C., Turner, M., Jones, M. (2022) 'How to see pressure in sport as a challenge, not a threat.' Frontiers for Young Minds, 10pp. 681496-681496.
Turner, M.J., Miller, A., Youngs, H., Barber, N., Brick, N.E., Chadha, N.J., Chandler, C., Coyle, M., Didymus, F.F., Evans, A.L., Jones, K., McCann, B., Meijen, C., Rossato, C.J.L. (2022) '“I must do this!”: A latent profile analysis approach to understanding the role of irrational beliefs and motivation regulation in mental and physical health.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 40(8) pp. 934-949.
Maxwell-Keys, C., Wood, A., Turner, M. (2021) 'Developing Decision Making in Rugby Union Match Officials Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 58
Turner, M.J., Wood, A.G., Boatwright, D., Chadha, N., Jones, J.K., Bennett, R. (2021) 'Assessing beliefs about emotion generation and change : the conceptualization, development, and validation of the cognitive mediation beliefs questionnaire (CMBQ).' Psychotherapy Research, 31(7) pp. 932-949.
Walton, G., Pointon, M., Barker, J., Turner, M., Wilkinson, A. (2021) 'Information discernment and the psychophysiological effects of misinformation.' Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 71(8/9) pp. 873-898.
Wood, A., Wilkinson, A., Turner, M., Haslam, C., Barker, J. (2021) 'Into the fire : applying Rational Emotive Behavioral Coaching (REBC) to reduce Irrational Beliefs and Stress in Fire Service Personnel.' International Journal of Stress Management, 28(3) pp. 232-243.
Grylls, E., Turner, M., Erskine, J. (2021) 'The challenge of the umpire’s chair: challenge and threat, self-efficacy, and psychological resilience in Australian tennis officials.' International Journal of Sport Psychology, 52(5) pp. 381-401.
Nejati, M., Farsi, A., Moteshareie, E., Turner, M. (2021) 'The Persian Irrational Performance Beliefs Inventory (iPBI-Persian): translation, confirmatory factor analysis, and test-retest reliability, in Iranian athletes.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 40(2) pp. 191-205.
Miller, A., Slater, M., Turner, M. (2021) 'Shared identity content between leader and follower influences intentional mobilization and challenge and threat states.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54pp. 101914-101914.
Miller, A., Slater, M., Turner, M. (2021) 'The influence of identity leadership principles on followers’ challenge and threat states and motor performance.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54
Outar, L., Turner, M., Wood, A., O'Connor, H. (2021) 'Muscularity rationality : an examination of the use of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) upon exercisers at-risk of muscle dysmorphia.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 52pp. 101813-101813.
Sanit-Martin, S., Turner, M., MONTSE, R. (2020) 'Mental preparation of olympic and paralympic swimmers: performance-related cognitions and emotions, and the techniques used to manage them.' Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 20pp. 3569-3578.
Jones, J., Turner, M., Barker, J. (2020) 'The effects of a cognitive-behavioural stress intervention on the motivation and psychological wellbeing of senior UK police personnel..' International Journal of Stress Management, 28(1) pp. 46-60.
Jordana, A., Turner, M., Ramis, Y., Torregrossa, M. (2020) 'A systematic mapping review on the use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with athletes.' International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology,
Wood, S., Turner, M. 'Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Develop Self-Confidence in a Neurodivergent Athlete.' Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology,
Turner, M., Massie, R., Slater, M., Braithwaite, E. (2020) 'Do challenge and threat evaluations predict netball performance and selection at trials in youth netball players?.' Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 10(1) pp. 71-87.
Turner, M., Jones, M., Whitakker, A., Laborde, S., Williams, S., Meijen, C., Tamminen, K. (2020) 'Editorial: Adaptation to psychological stress in sport.' Frontiers in Psychology, 11pp. 2199-2199.
Miller, A., Slater, M., Turner, M. (2020) 'Coach identity leadership behaviours are positively associated with athlete resource appraisals: the mediating roles of relational and group identification.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51pp. 101755-101755.
Chrysidis, S., Turner, M.J., Wood, A.G. (2020) 'The effects of REBT on irrational beliefs, self-determined motivation, and self-efficacy in American Football.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(19) pp. 2215-2224.
White, C.A., Slater, M.J., Turner, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2020) 'More positive group memberships are associated with greater resilience in Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel.' British Journal of Social Psychology, 60(2) pp. 400-428.
Wood, A., Mack, R., Turner, M. (2020) 'Developing Self-Determined Motivation and Performance with an Elite Athlete: Integrating Motivational Interviewing with Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Introduction.' Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 38(4) pp. 540-567.
Artiran, M., Şimşek, Ö.F., Turner, M. (2020) 'REBT with Context of Basic Psychological Needs: RESD-A Scale.' Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 48(5) pp. 598-614.
Sille, R.A., Turner, M.J., Eubank, M.R. (2020) '“Don’t Be Stupid, Stupid!” Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques to Reduce Irrational Beliefs and Enhance Focus in a Youth Tennis Player.' Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 4(1)
Mesagno, C., Tibbert, S., Buchanan, E., Harvey, J., Turner, M. (2020) 'Irrational Beliefs and Choking under Pressure: A Preliminary Investigation.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 33(6) pp. 569-589.
Carenzo, L., Braithwaite, E., Carfagna, F., Franc, J., Ingrassia, P.L., Turner, M., Slater, M., Jones, M. (2020) 'Cognitive appraisals and team performance under stress: a simulation study.' Medical Education, 54(3) pp. 254-263.
Meijen, C., Turner, M., Jones, M., Sheffield, D., McCarthy, P. (2020) 'A theory of challenge and threat states in athletes: A revised conceptualisation.' Frontiers in Psychology, 11(126) pp. 1-17.
Turner, M., Aspin, G., Didymus, F., Mack, R., Olusoga, P., Wood, A., Bennett, R. (2020) 'One case, five approaches: the application of psychotherapeutic approaches in sport psychology.' The Sport Psychologist, 34(1) pp. 71-83.
Braithwaite, E., Carenzo, L., Carfagna, F., Franc, J., Ingrassia, P.L., Turner, M., Jones, M. (2019) 'Cognitive appraisals and team performance under stress: a simulation study.' Medical Education,
Wood, A., Turner, M. (2019) 'They know they're human.' Psychologist,
Chadha, N.J., Turner, M.J., Slater, M.J. (2019) 'Investigating Irrational Beliefs, Cognitive Appraisals, Challenge and Threat, and Affective States in Golfers Approaching Competitive Situations.' Frontiers in Psychology, 10
Davis, H., Turner, M.J. (2019) 'The Use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to Increase the Self-Determined Motivation and Psychological Well-Being of Triathletes.' Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 9(4) pp. 489-505.
Turner, M.J., Davis, H.S. (2019) 'Exploring the Effects of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy on the Irrational Beliefs and Self-Determined Motivation of Triathletes.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 31(3) pp. 253-272.
Chotpitayasunondh, V., Turner, M.J. (2019) 'The Development and Validation of the Thai-Translated Irrational Performance Beliefs Inventory (T-iPBI).' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 37(2) pp. 202-221.
Dixon, J.G., Jones, M.V., Turner, M.J. (2019) 'The Benefits of a Challenge Approach on Match Day: Investigating Cardiovascular Reactivity in Professional Academy Soccer Players.' European journal of sport science, 20(3) pp. 375-385.
Turner, M.J., Aspin, G., Gillman, J. (2019) 'Maladaptive schemas as a potential mechanism through which irrational beliefs relate to psychological distress in athletes.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 44pp. 9-16.
Artiran, M., Şimşek, O.F., Turner, M. (2019) 'Mediational role of rumination and reflection on irrational beliefs and distress.' Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 47(6) pp. 659-671.
Turner, M.J., Carrington, S., Miller, A. (2019) 'Psychological distress across sport participation groups: The mediating effects of secondary irrational beliefs on the relationship between primary irrational beliefs and symptoms of anxiety, anger, and depression.' Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 13(1) pp. 17-40.
Wood, A.G., Barker, J.B., Turner, M., Thomson, P. (2018) 'Exploring the effects of a single rational emotive behavior therapy workshop in elite blind soccer players.' Sport Psychologist, 32(4) pp. 321-332.
Slater, M.J., Turner, M.J., Evans, A.L., Jones, M.V. (2018) 'Capturing hearts and minds: The influence of relational identification with the leader on followers' mobilization and cardiovascular reactivity.' The Leadership Quarterly, 29(3) pp. 379-388.
Outar, L., Turner, M.J., Wood, A.G., Lowry, R. (2018) '“I need to go to the gym”: Exploring the use of rational emotive behaviour therapy upon exercise addiction, irrational and rational beliefs.' Performance Enhancement and Health, 6(2) pp. 82-93.
Turner, M.J., Ewen, D., Barker, J.B. (2018) 'An Idiographic Single-Case Study Examining the Use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Three Amateur Golfers to Alleviate Social Anxiety.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 32(2) pp. 186-204.
Turner, M.J., Kirkham, L., Wood, A.G. (2018) 'Teeing up for success: The effects of rational and irrational self-talk on the putting performance of amateur golfers.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 38pp. 148-153.
Dixon, M., Turner, M.J. (2018) 'Stress appraisals of UK soccer academy coaches: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.' Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 10(5) pp. 620-634.
Evans, A.L., Turner, M.J., Pickering, R., Powditch, R. (2018) 'The effects of rational and irrational coach team talks on the cognitive appraisal and achievement goal orientation of varsity football athletes.' International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13(3) pp. 431-438.
Falls, N., Barker, J.B., Turner, M.J. (2018) 'The Effects of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing on Prospective Imagery and Anxiety in Golfers.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 30(2) pp. 171-184.
Dixon, M., Turner, M.J., Gillman, J. (2017) 'Examining the relationships between challenge and threat cognitive appraisals and coaching behaviours in football coaches.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 35(24) pp. 2446-2452.
Turner, M.J., Slater, M.J., Dixon, J., Miller, A. (2017) 'Test–retest reliability of the irrational performance beliefs inventory.' European Journal of Sport Science, 18(1) pp. 123-129.
Turner, M.J., Allen, M.S. (2017) 'Confirmatory factor analysis of the irrational Performance Beliefs Inventory (iPBI) in a sample of amateur and semi-professional athletes.' Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 35pp. 126-130.
Wood, A.G., Turner, M.J., Barker, J.B., Higgins, S.J. (2017) 'Investigating the effects of irrational and rational self-statements on motor-skill and hazard-perception performance.' Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 6(4) pp. 384-400.
Cumming, S.J.D., Turner, M.J., Jones, M. (2017) 'Longitudinal Changes in Elite Rowers’ Challenge and Threat Appraisals of Pressure Situations: A Season-Long Observational Study.' The Sport Psychologist, 31(3) pp. 217-226.
Vertopoulos, E., Turner, M.J. (2017) 'Examining the effectiveness of a rational emotive personal-disclosure mutual-sharing (REPDMS) intervention on the irrational beliefs and rational beliefs of Greek adolescent athletes.' Sport Psychologist, 31(3) pp. 264-274.
Deen, S., Turner, M.J., Wong, R.S.K. (2017) 'The effects of REBT, and the use of credos, on irrational beliefs and resilience qualities in athletes.' Sport Psychologist, 31(3) pp. 249-263.
Allen, M.S., El-Cheikh, S., Turner, M.J. (2017) 'A longitudinal investigation of irrational beliefs, hedonic balance and academic achievement.' Learning and Individual Differences, 58pp. 41-45.
Wood, A.G., Barker, J.B., Turner, M.J., Sheffield, D. (2017) 'Examining the effects of rational emotive behavior therapy on performance outcomes in elite paralympic athletes.' Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28(1) pp. 329-339.
Wood, A., Turner, M. (2017) 'Shining a light on 'the dark side of running.' Psychologist, 30(6) pp. 7-8.
Wood, A.G., Barker, J.B., Turner, M.J. (2017) 'Developing performance using rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT): A case study with an elite archer.' Sport Psychologist, 31(1) pp. 78-87.
Cunningham, R., Turner, M.J. (2016) 'Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Athletes to Reduce Irrational Beliefs and Increase Unconditional Self-Acceptance.' Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 34(4) pp. 289-309.
Turner, M.J. (2016) 'Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), irrational and rational beliefs, and the mental health of athletes.' Frontiers in Psychology, 7
Turner, M.J. (2016) 'Proposing a rational resilience credo for use with athletes.' Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 7(3) pp. 170-181.
Turner, M.J., Allen, M.S., Slater, M.J., Barker, J.B., Woodcock, C., Harwood, C.G., McFayden, K. (2016) 'The Development and Initial Validation of the Irrational Performance Beliefs Inventory (iPBI).' European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 34(3) pp. 174-180.
Turner, M.J., Moore, M. (2016) 'Irrational beliefs predict increased emotional and physical exhaustion in Gaelic football athletes.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY, 47(2) pp. 187-201.
Turner, M.J., Moore, M. (2016) 'Irrational beliefs predict increased emotional and physical exhaustion in Gaelic football athletes.' International Journal of Sport Psychology, 47(2) pp. 187-201.
Slater, M.J., Evans, A.L., Turner, M.J. (2016) 'Implementing a Social Identity Approach for Effective Change Management.' Journal of Change Management, 16(1) pp. 18-37.
Turner, M.J., Slater, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2015) 'Winning Formula, Man Management and the Inner Game: Commonalities of Success in the Ryder Cup and Super Bowl A Commentary.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING, 10(2-3) pp. 275-279.
Turner, M.J., Slater, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2015) 'A commentary.' International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 10(2-3) pp. 275-279.
Turner, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2015) 'Examining the Effects of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on the Irrational Beliefs of Blue-Chip Professionals.' Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy, 33(1) pp. 17-36.
Turner, M.J., Barker, J.B., Slater, M.J. (2014) 'The season-long effects of rational emotive behavior therapy on the irrational beliefs of professional academy soccer athletes.' International Journal of Sport Psychology, 45(5) pp. 429-451.
Turner, M. (2014) 'I'm no different.' PSYCHOLOGIST, 27(8) pp. 596-+.
Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V., Sheffield, D., Barker, J.B., Coffee, P. (2014) 'Manipulating cardiovascular indices of challenge and threat using resource appraisals.' International Journal of Psychophysiology, 94(1) pp. 9-18.
Turner, M.J., Slater, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2014) 'Not the End of the World: The Effects of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on Irrational Beliefs in Elite Soccer Academy Athletes.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 26(2) pp. 144-156.
MacIntyre, T., Campbell, M., Turner, M. (2014) 'From baptism to immersion: how wet should we get in consulting?.' Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 10(1) pp. 65-74.
Turner, M.J. (2014) 'Smarter thinking in sport.' Psychologist, 27(8) pp. 596-599.
Turner, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2014) 'Using rational emotive behavior therapy with athletes.' Sport Psychologist, 28(1) pp. 75-90.
Turner, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2013) 'Resilience: Lessons from the 2012 Olympic Games.' Reflective Practice, 14(5) pp. 622-631.
Turner, M.J. (2013) 'White coat syndrome: learning from mistakes in laboratory research.' Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 9(2) pp. 95.2-98.
Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V., Sheffield, D., Slater, M.J., Barker, J.B., Bell, J.J. (2013) 'Who thrives under pressure? Predicting the performance of elite academy cricketers using the cardiovascular indicators of challenge and threat states.' Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35(4) pp. 387-397.
Turner, M., Barker, J.B. (2013) 'Examining the Efficacy of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on Irrational Beliefs and Anxiety in Elite Youth Cricketers.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 25(1) pp. 131-147.
Evans, A.L., Slater, M.J., Turner, M.J., Barker, J.B. (2013) 'Using personal-disclosure mutual-sharing to enhance group functioning in a professional soccer academy.' Sport Psychologist, 27(3) pp. 233-243.
Turner, M.J., Jones, M.V., Sheffield, D., Cross, S.L. (2012) 'Cardiovascular indices of challenge and threat states predict competitive performance.' International Journal of Psychophysiology, 86(1) pp. 48-57.
Barker, J., Turner, M. (2012) 'Comment on Puig and Pummell.' Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 8(2) pp. 63-64.
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Conference papers
Marc, J., Turner, M. (2011) 'Winter sports conference.' 24.
Career history
November 2019
Outstanding Achievement Award: Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT)
June 2018
Albert Ellis award for research: Albert Ellis Institute, New York
December 2013
PhD of the year award: BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Press and media
Media appearances or involvement
Getting my research across to as many people as possible has always been a goal of mine. I developed a public-facing website (www.thesmarterthinkingproject.com ) to help distribute updates about my research, and the work of my colleagues. The site also provides an outlet for early career researchers through Blog posts. Also, I have written many Blogs in order to get my work out to wider audiences. For example, I was interviewed for Forbes.com across three Blogs, achieving 106,000+ reads. I engage in radio and video interviews frequently, and have been featured on BelievePerform the UKs largest performance psychology website. I was interviewed by prominent sport psychologist Dan Abrahams about my work in REBT, and I have been featured in prominent business magazines and websites such as Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com, The CEO, CEO Magazine, and The Batten Group.
I have had 5 articles published on The Conversation, covering topics such as performance pressure, stress, running addiction, which was also translated into Spanish. These pieces had 169,000+ reads in total and have led to coverage in print (e.g., The Times, Express, Metro), digital (e.g., The Independent), radio (e.g., BBC Radio Stoke, Talk Radio), and television (e.g., Good Morning Britain) media. I have also published in Psychreg.org concerning exam stress. I have also had numerous pieces published in The Psychologist, the industry magazine. My radio appearances led to being an expert on a special show on sport psychology with Dominic Dietrich (BBC Radio) and Liam Lawrence (ex-professional footballer).