| 英文摘要 |
There has been an increasing interest in psychological safety in sports, which not only fosters individual well-being but also team performance. However, most previous studies described psychological safety without categorizing the athletes from the studies. The lack of categorization confounded the evidence across different roles, resulting in the definitions, methods, and outcomes related to athletes being ambiguous. To solve these problems, we conducted a scoping review to systematically synthesize studies on athletes’psychological safety, map its definitions, measurement tools, and research methods, and classify antecedents and outcomes. A systematic search of three databases and forward searches (2018-2025) identified 289 records, of which 22 studies were included. The results indicated that most adopted Edmondson’s definition and measurement tool (81.82%, 57.89%) and used cross-sectional designs with questionnaires (95.45%, 81.82%). And these studies rarely employed longitudinal research and interview methods (4.55%, 13.64%). Psychological safety antecedents mainly involved coaching leadership and behavior, while outcomes focused on mental health (36.36%, 45.45%). Our findings suggest that while current research on athletes’psychological safety has largely transplanted definitions, measures, and research methods from organizational settings, the research focus has evolved from learning behavior to mental health issues. Specifically, coaches serve a critical role that fosters athletes’psychological safety. In summary, this study offers practical implications, such as measuring psychological safety related to athletes’mental health issues, employing SPSI, and pointing to future research directions, including systematically synthesizing the theory or models of athletes’psychological safety to further enhance understanding of athletes’psychological safety. |