Editors
| Editors-in-Chief: | Amanda L. Paule-Koba, Bowling Green State University |
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| Sarah Stokowski, Clemson University |
Welcome to the Journal of Athlete Development and Experience (JADE). JADE is a peer-reviewed, scholarly, online journal dedicated to the exploration of athlete development and the athlete experience. JADE welcomes manuscripts from new and seasoned authors who have the desire to share knowledge through the dissemination of published works online.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Journal of Athlete Development and Experience (JADE) is to advance, promote, and disseminate original empirical research surrounding issues concerning athletes in high school through professional sports both in the United States and abroad. This interdisciplinary journal will include a wide variety of topics and methodological approaches to examine the development of athletes. The research that is published in this journal will be both practical and theoretical in nature.
Submissions to this journal that are cross-disciplinary and have clear applied and real-world uses are encouraged. All articles are peer-reviewed and intended for an audience of both academics and practitioners, and should be written for the lay reader.
Current Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
Research Articles
Performance, Pressure, and Prescription: A Qualitative Investigation of Maladaptive Coping in Collegiate Cheerleading
Chris Corr and Taylor Behl
'It's Going to be Colder Than San Diego': Pre-Transition Experiences of American Postgraduate Athletes at One British University
Pete Schroeder and Lara Killick
Perceived Safety for Collegiate Student-Athletes: Race, Gender, and Mental Health Outcomes
Macey L. Arnold, Hunter P. Williams, Justin Harker, Heather Kiefer, Julian Yoon, and Trent A. Petrie
International Student Athletes And The COVID-19 Global Pandemic: Disruption, Uncertainty, And Coping
Isabella M. Franks, Trent A. Petrie, Whitney G. Moore, and Carmyn Hayes