Dr Julius Jooste

Assistant Professor

School: Psychology

Julius obtained his PhD in 2017 from the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) in his native country South Africa, in which he explored the essential competencies in contemporary applied sport psychology and the role of mindfulness in athlete-centred service delivery.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Julius’s independent and collaborative research is driven by his interest in promoting scientific understanding on the psycho-social factors that impact on athletes’ and coaches’ performance and wellbeing in sport.

Key Publications

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Evaluating the effectiveness of a mental-health literacy intervention on stigma perceptions and help-seeking behaviour in South African student-athletes, Jooste, J. 10 Sep 2026, In: Cogent Psychology
Does In-The-Moment Strategic Self-Talk Affect Volleyball Officials’ Refereeing Efficacy?, Aspen, A., Jooste, J. 2 Jan 2025, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
Investigating the Interconnectedness of Athletes’ Performance Beliefs, Coping Ability, and Mental Health, and the Efficacy of a REBT-inspired Mobile App Intervention, Ruud, H., Jooste, J. 1 Oct 2025, In: Performance Enhancement and Health
Key factors influencing the professional development of golfers in South Africa: a reflexive thematic analysis, Roos, S., Jooste, J., Kruger, A. 16 Jul 2025, In: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Work-related rumination as a mechanism linking neuroticism to mental health among South African professional rugby union players, Kruger, A., Jooste, J., Kruger, P. 31 Dec 2025, In: Cogent Psychology
An initial exploration of fatigue as a predictor of quality of life in transplant athletes competing at national and international events, Rogerson, D., Houghton, S., Jooste, J., Hogg, M. 2024, In: Journal of Sports Sciences
Key factors promoting professional development in golf: a mixed-studies systematic review, Roos, S., Kruger, A., Jooste, J. 31 Dec 2024, In: Cogent Social Sciences
Unveiling the Impact of Mobile Fitness Applications on Motivational Orientation in Sustaining Exercise Behaviors: A Qualitative Investigation, Southcott, E., Jooste, J. 1 Jun 2024, In: Physical Culture and Sport, Studies and Research
Why the long face? Experiences and observations of bullying behaviour at equestrian centres in Great Britain, Watson, N., Thompson, N., Jooste, J. 1 Oct 2024, In: European Journal for Sport and Society
Irrational Performance Beliefs and Mental Well-Being Upon Returning to Sport During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Test of Mediation by Intolerance of Uncertainty, Jooste, J., Wolfson, S., Kruger, A. 3 Jul 2023, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Further Information

Julius joined Northumbria University in April 2019 as a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology and is currently the Programme Leader for the MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology programme. Julius is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and a member of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology. He has consultancy experience working with athletes/teams ranging from grassroots to national level.

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