Research award

Chen, L. H., Ni, Y.-L., Kuo, C.-C., & Hsu, S.-C. (2025). When does perceived coach autonomy support enhance changes in athletes' subjective vitality? The multilevel moderating role of grateful climate. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 20(2), 317-327. (2025 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Chen, L. H., Kuo, C.-C., Ni, Y.-L., & Hsu, S.-C. (2024). A longitudinal and multilevel investigation of grateful climate in cultivating psychological resilience: The mediating role of athlete’s gratitude. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 19(2), 665-682. (2024 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Wang, Y., Wu, C.-H., & Chen, L. H*. (2023). A longitudinal investigation of the role of perceived autonomy support from coaches in reducing athletes’ experiential avoidance: The mediating role of subjective vitality. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 64, 102304. (2023 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Ni, Y.-L., Hsu, S.-C., Kuo, C.-C., Chen, M.-Y., & Chen, L.H*. (2022). High income but high stress: Cross over effects of work and family conflict in professional athletes and their partners. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 20(3), 677-697. (2021 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Chen, L.H., Wu, C.-H., Ni, Y.-L., & Kuo, C.-C. (2021). The differential interaction effect of mastery and performance climate on athlete emotional and physical exhaustion: The role of athletes' gratitude. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 10(3), 394–407. (2021 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Chen, G.-H., Kuo, C.-E., & Chen, L.H*. (working paper). Counting blessings promote athlete's sleep quality before an upcoming competition: A single-case report. (2020 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Chang, W.H., Chi, L., & Wu, C.-H., Chen, L.H*. (2019). Perceived coach autonomy support and athlete burnout: The role of athletes’ experiential avoidance. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 50(6), 503-522. (2020 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Hsu, S.-C., Kuo, C.-C., Ni, Y.-L., & Chen, L.H*. (2020). The power of gratitude in sports: A qualitative exploration of Olympic athletes’ gratitude experiences. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 51(1), 47-68.  (2019 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Chang, W. H., Wu, C.-H., Kuo, C.-C., & Chen, L.H*. (2018). The role of athletic identity in the development of athlete burnout: The moderating role of psychological flexibility. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 39, 45-51. (2019 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Chen, L. H., Wu, C.-H., Lin, S.-H., & Ye, Y.-C. (2018). Top-down or bottom-up? The reciprocal longitudinal relationship between athletes’ team satisfaction and life satisfaction. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 7(1), 1-12. (2018 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Chen, L. H., Chang, W.-S., & Chang, Y.-P. (2015). When positive psychology encounters sport psychology. Physical Education Journal, 48(2), 123-138. (This paper was awarded top 10 cited paper during 2014~2017, National Society of Physical Education of the Republic of China)

Chen, L. H., & Wu, C.-H. (2014). Gratitude enhances change in athletes' self-esteem: The moderating role of trust in coach. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 26, 349-362.  (2015 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)

Chen, L. H., Kee, Y. H., Hung, Y.-H., & Lin, S.-H. (2016). Improving motor performance during initial skills acquisition through regulatory fit: An experimental study based on ball throwing task and small financial reward. Current Psychology, 35(3), 403–409 (2014 Annual Award of Research and Development in Sport Science, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taiwan)