Dr Daniel Gucciardi

Research Fellow, CBRCC

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology (2005) and a PhD in sport psychology (2009) both from The University of Western Australia. Prior to joining the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control team as a Research Fellow in August 2008, Daniel was in receipt of a Whitfeld Fellowship at The University of Western Australia. Daniel is currently involved in various projects being conducted within the CBRCC including perceptions of morality of alcohol and tobacco use in adolescents and anti-doping in sport.

Research Interests

• Mental toughness

• Positive youth development

• Anti-doping in sport

• Personal construct psychology

Scientific Reports

1. Gucciardi, D.F. & Gordon, S. (2008). Mental toughness in Australian cricket: Inventory validation. Scientific Report submitted to Cricket Australia Sport Science, Sport Medicine Research Program [November 28th]
2. Gucciardi, D.F. & Gordon, S. (2008). Measuring mental toughness in Australian cricket. Coaches Report submitted to Cricket Australia Sport Science, Sport Medicine Research Program [November 28th]

Book Chapters

1. Gordon, S., & Gucciardi, D.F. (forthcoming). Mental toughness. In J. Adams (Ed.), Sport psychology: Theory and practice. Pearson.
2. Gucciardi, D.F., & Mallett, C.J. (in press). Understanding mental toughness and its development in sport. In S.J. Hanrahan & M.B. Anderson (Eds.), Handbook of applied sport psychology. Routledge.
3. Gordon, S., Gucciardi, D., & Chambers, T. (2007). A personal construct psychology perspective on sport and exercise psychology research: The example of mental toughness. In T. Morris, P. Terry & S. Gordon (Eds.), Sport and exercise psychology: International perspectives (pp. 43-55). Morgantown, MV: Fitness Information Technology.

Journal Articles

1. Gucciardi, D.F., & Gordon, S. (Accepted 29th June 2009). Development and preliminary validation of the Cricket Mental Toughness Inventory. Journal of Sports Sciences.
2. Gucciardi, D.F., Gordon, S., Dimmock, J.A., & Mallett, C.J. (Accepted 29th June 2009). Understanding the coach’s role in the development of mental toughness: Perspectives of elite Australian football coaches. Journal of Sports Sciences.
3. Gucciardi, D.F., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J.A. (Accepted 9th December 2008). Evaluation of a mental toughness training program for youth-aged Australian footballers: I. A quantitative analysis. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
4. Gucciardi, D.F., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J.A. (Accepted 9th December 2008). Evaluation of a mental toughness training program for youth-aged Australian footballers: II. A qualitative analysis. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
5. Gucciardi, D.F. & Gordon, S. (2009). Construing the athlete and exerciser: Research and applied perspectives from personal construct psychology. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 21 (Supp1), S17-S33.
6. Gucciardi, D.F. & Gordon, S. (2009). Revisiting the performance profile technique: Theoretical underpinnings and application. The Sport Psychologist, 23, 93-117.
7. Gucciardi, D.F., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J.A. (2009). Advancing mental toughness research and theory using personal construct psychology. International Review of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 2, 54-72.
8. Gucciardi, D.F., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J.A. (2009). Development and preliminary validation of a mental toughness inventory for Australian football. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 10, 201-209.
9. Gucciardi, D.F. & Gordon, S. (2008). Personal construct psychology and the research interview: The example of mental toughness in sport. Personal Construct Theory & Practice, 5, 118-129.
10. Gucciardi, D.F., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J.A. (2008). Towards an understanding of mental toughness in Australian football. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 20, 261-281.
11. Gucciardi, D.F., & Dimmock, J.A. (2008). Choking under pressure in sensorimotor skills: Conscious processing or depleted attentional resources? Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 9, 45-59.
12. Dimmock, J.A., & Gucciardi D.F. (2008). The utility of modern theories of intergroup bias for research on antecedents to team identification. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 9, 284-300.

Oral Presentations (Keynote)

1. Gucciardi, D. (forthcoming). Coaching mental toughness in sport. Keynote Speaker at the 3rd Annual Evolution of the Athlete – Coach Education Conference, Brisbane, Australia, November 1-3, 2009.

Oral Presentations (Peer Reviewed)

1. Gucciardi, D., Jalleh, G., & Donovan, R. (Accepted 3rd June 2009). Development of a psychological profile of “at-risk” athletes for doping in sport. Paper to be presented at the Annual Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Brisbane, Australia, October 14–17.
2. Gucciardi, D., Longbottom, J.L., & Gordon, S. (2009). Exploring mental toughness in golf: A case example using the revised performance profile technique. Paper presented at the International Society for Sport Psychology Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco, June 17–21.
3. Gordon, S. & Gucciardi, D. (2009). Strengths coaching of mental toughness in sport. Paper presented at the International Society for Sport Psychology Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco, June 17–21.
4. Gucciardi, D., Coulter, T., Mallett, C., Gordon, S., Longbottom, J.L., & Parkes, J. (2009). Being tough in a mental world: Perspectives on mental toughness and its development in sport. Symposium presented at the International Society for Sport Psychology Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco, June 17–21.
5. Gucciardi, D., Chambers, T., & Gordon, S. (2007). Construing the personal constructs of athletes and exercisers: Research and applied perspectives. Paper presented at the 17th International Congress on Personal Construct Psychology, Brisbane, Australia, July 16–20.
6. Gucciardi, D. & Gordon, S. (2007). Mental toughness in sport: Current perspectives and future directions. Paper presented at the Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, October 24–27.
7. Ryba, T.V., Stambulova, N., Gucciardi, D., Gordon, S., & Wrisberg, C. (2007). Will we know mental toughness when we see it? Symposium presented at the Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, October 24–27.

Poster Presentations (Peer Reviewed)

1. Gucciardi, D., Longbottom, J.L., Peeling, P., & Gordon, S. (2009). Does mental toughness influence shuttle run performance in adolescent Australian footballers? Poster to be presented at the Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, September 15–18. [Accepted 4th June 2009]
2. Chambers, T., Main, L., Mankad, A., Longbottom, J.L., Gucciardi, D., & Gordon, S. (2009). Effectiveness of a psychological skills training program for youth Equestrian riders. Poster presented at the International Society for Sport Psychology Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco, June 17–21.
3. Gucciardi, D., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J. (2008). Evaluation of a mental toughness training program for youth-aged Australian footballers: I. A quantitative analysis. Poster presented at the Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, September 24–27.
4. Gucciardi, D., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J. (2008). Evaluation of a mental toughness training program for youth-aged Australian footballers: II. A qualitative analysis. Poster presented at the Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, September 24–27.
5. Gucciardi, D., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J. (2007). Mental toughness in Australian football: Ranking the key characteristics. Poster presented at the Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, October 24–27.
6. Gucciardi, D., Gordon, S., & Dimmock, J. (2007). Multisource ratings of mental toughness among youth-aged footballers: A preliminary examination. Poster presented at the Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, October 24–27.

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