She is a Senior Lecturer in Sport based within the Faculty of Health Science and Sport. She is the Director of both the BA (Hons) Sports Studies at Stirling and the Sport International Programme in Singapore and Chengdu, China. She completed her PhD in Sport Psychology at the 我要吃瓜. Her research interests include career transitions in sport, life after sport, and the dual careers of athletes. She also focuses on athletes' career development and management, as well as their welfare and wellbeing. She is actively researching the physical health and mental wellbeing of esports players, and the duty of care in esports.
She coordinates Sport Governance in both Stirling and Singapore and Major Project in Sport Studies for undergraduate students in Singapore. She contributes to different undergraduate and post-graduate modules in sport psychology and sport management. She also supervises both undergraduate and post-graduate students across the programmes.
My main research interest is how to support high-performance athletes both during and after their sporting career. This research interest is associated with the topics of career transitions in sport, life after sport, dual career of athletes, athletes' career development and management, and athletes' welfare and well-being.
My new research interest is about eSports. I am interested in eSports' players' mental well-being, career development and management, career transitions out of eSports, and organisational support for eSports players.
Digital innovation in cycling – Gaming as a tool for enhancing sport participation
PI: Dr Dimitrios Kolyperas
Funded by: European Network for Innovation and Knowledge
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Dual Career for Junior Athletes project
PI: Dr Hee Jung Hong
Funded by: European Commission (Horizon 2020)
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An international analysis of organisational support for eSports players’ mental health and physical activity
PI: Dr Hee Jung Hong
Funded by: International Olympic Committee
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Book Chapter
Hong HJ & Wünsch D (2024) Esports Players. In: Jenny SE, Bescombes N, Brock T, Cote AC & Scholz TM (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Esports. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003410591-19/esports-players-hee-jung-hong-dario-w%C3%BCnsch
Article
Korean Dual Career Judokas’ Junior-to-Senior Transition: A Longitudinal Study
Hong HJ & Hong SH (2024) Korean Dual Career Judokas’ Junior-to-Senior Transition: A Longitudinal Study. Sport Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2024-0046
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Riding the Digital Wave: Exploring Athletes' Adoption of Mixed-Reality Sports Platforms
Botwina G, Westmattelmann D, Hong HJ & Kolyperas D (2024) Riding the Digital Wave: Exploring Athletes' Adoption of Mixed-Reality Sports Platforms. European Association for Sport Management 2024, Paris, France, 03.09.2024-06.09.2024.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Hong HJ, Kim S, Matheson C & Walker R (2024) Exploring the Health and Wellbeing Needs of Older Adults and Evaluating a Hybrid Programme for Older Adults. European Association for Sport Management 2024, Paris, France, 03.09.2024-06.09.2024.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Kim S & Hong HJ (2024) Esports Online Live Streaming vs. On-site Consumption: A Comparison of Spectator Motivations and Market Segmentation. European Association for Sport Management 2024, Paris, France, 03.09.2024-06.09.2024.
Edited Book
(2024) Beyond the Game. Stirling: 我要吃瓜.
Article
British elite swimmers’ experiences and perspectives on life skill development
Murdoch R & Hong HJ (2024) British elite swimmers’ experiences and perspectives on life skill development. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1344352
Article
Hong HJ & Minikin B (2024) Voices from the field: exploring practitioners' experiences and perceptions of the voices of athletes (VOA) in the pacific islands. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6, Art. No.: 1351451. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1351451
Conference Paper (published)
Hong HJ (2024) Duty of Care in Esports: Organizational Support for Esports Players’ Mental Wellbeing and Physical Health. In: 57th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Hawaii, 03.01.2024-06.01.2024. https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/aefcc31f-8424-4baa-a624-9b9058182c19/content
Article
Involvement with the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the values of sport
Rocha CM, Hong HJ & Gratao OA (2023) Involvement with the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the values of sport. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 15 (3), pp. 353-376. https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2021.1944169
Article
Hong HJ & Hong SH (2023) Transitioning Out of Esports: Exploring the Experiences of Professional Esports Players in South Korea. Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports, 1 (1), Art. No.: jege.2023-0008. https://doi.org/10.1123/jege.2023-0008
Article
Dual career (DC) experiences of Korean elite judokas before and at university
Hong HJ & Hong SH (2023) Dual career (DC) experiences of Korean elite judokas before and at university. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 70, Art. No.: 102564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102564
Article
Transitioning from junior to senior: a case study on elite judokas in South Korea
Hong HJ & Hong SH (2023) Transitioning from junior to senior: a case study on elite judokas in South Korea. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Art. No.: 1254796. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1254796
Article
Hong HJ & Hong SH (2023) Fighting for Olympic dreams and life beyond: Olympian judokas on striving for glory and tackling post-athletic challenges. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1269174
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Kim S, Hong HJ, Botwina G & López Flores M (2023) Connecting the worlds of sailing and e-sailing: the structural relationships among sport gaming-related variables and sport-related behaviour intentions. The 31st European Sport Management Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 12.09.2023.
Article
An international analysis of career assistance programmes for high-performance athletes
Hong HJ & Minikin B (2023) An international analysis of career assistance programmes for high-performance athletes. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2023.2242873
Article
High-performance athletes’ transition out of sport: developing corporate social responsibility
Hong HJ & Fraser I (2023) High-performance athletes’ transition out of sport: developing corporate social responsibility. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics. https://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2023.2242877
Article
Hong HJ, Wilkinson G & Rocha CM (2023) The Relationship Between Basic Needs Satisfaction, Self-determined Motivation, and Burnout in Korean Esports Players. Journal of Gambling Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-022-10132-8
Book Chapter
Career Transitions in Sport: A Potential Challenge to Athlete Mental Health.
Morris R, Coffee P, Hong HJ, Hartley C & Verma N (2023) Career Transitions in Sport: A Potential Challenge to Athlete Mental Health.. In: Nixdorf I, Nixdorf R, Beckmann J, Martin S & Macintyre T (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Mental Health in Elite Sport. New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003099345
Conference Paper (published)
Esports Players’ Transition out of Esports: Is There Life After Esports?
Hong HJ & Hong SH (2023) Esports Players’ Transition out of Esports: Is There Life After Esports?. In: , 03.01.2023-06.01.2023. HICSS. https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/32927686-f541-47d5-8dc5-0dd08febe6e5/content
Article
An International Analysis of Dual Careers Support Services for Junior Athletes in Europe
Hong HJ, Morris R, López-Flores M & Botwina G (2022) An International Analysis of Dual Careers Support Services for Junior Athletes in Europe. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 14 (2), pp. 305-319. https://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2021.1999301
Article
Adaptation of the Five-Step Career Planning Strategy Framework: A Pilot Intervention Case Study
Hong HJ & Fraser I (2022) Adaptation of the Five-Step Career Planning Strategy Framework: A Pilot Intervention Case Study. Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 6 (1), pp. 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1123/cssep.2021-0033
Article
High e-Performance: esports players’ coping skills and strategies
Hong HJ & Connelly J (2022) High e-Performance: esports players’ coping skills and strategies. International Journal of Esports, 1 (1). https://www.ijesports.org/article/93/html
Article
Features and Effects of Athlete Burnout Among Top Amateur Female Rugby Union Players
Martin K & Hong HJ (2022) Features and Effects of Athlete Burnout Among Top Amateur Female Rugby Union Players. Sport Psychologist, 36 (3), pp. 195-205. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2022-0034
Article
Hong HJ & Allen J (2022) An exploration of the resources of high-performance athletes and coaches to cope with unexpected transitions.. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000306
Conference Paper (unpublished)
An International Analysis of Career Assistance Programmes for High-Performance Athletes
Hong HJ & Minikin B (2022) An International Analysis of Career Assistance Programmes for High-Performance Athletes. Sport & EU conference, Lausanne, 16.06.2022-17.06.2022.
Article
Hong HJ & Fraser I (2022) Organisational Support for High-Performance Athletes to Develop Financial Literacy and Self-Management Skills. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 15 (1), Art. No.: 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm15010017
Article
eSports: the need for a structured support system for players
Hong HJ (2022) eSports: the need for a structured support system for players. European Sport Management Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2022.2028876
Book Chapter
Crisis for Sport, Opportunity for eSports?
Hong HJ (2021) Crisis for Sport, Opportunity for eSports?. In: Krieger J, Henning A, Pieper L & Dimeo P (eds.) Time Out: Global Perspectives on Sport and the Covid-19 Lockdown. Sport and Society. Champaign, IL: Common Ground Research Networks, pp. 297-308. https://doi.org/10.18848/978-1-86335-230-7/CGP
Article
Hong HJ & Fraser I (2021) 'My Sport Won't Pay the Bills Forever': High-Performance Athletes' Need for Financial Literacy and Self-Management. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 14 (7), Art. No.: 324. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14070324
Research Report
Esports athletes' needs for their holistic wellbeing - Business report: a complementary project
Hong HJ & Wilkinson G (2021) Esports athletes' needs for their holistic wellbeing - Business report: a complementary project. International Olympic Committee. Lausanne. https://library.olympics.com/Default/doc/SYRACUSE/849037/esports-athletes-needs-for-their-holistic-wellbeing-business-report-a-complementary-project-hee-jung
Article
López-Flores M, Hong HJ & Botwina G (2021) Dual career of junior athletes: Identifying challenges, available resources, and roles of social support providers. Cultura, Ciencia y Deporte, 16 (47), pp. 117-129. https://doi.org/10.12800/CCD.V16I47.1673
Newspaper / Magazine
How football's youth academy culture is failing youngsters who don't make the grade
Carroll M & Hong H (2020) How football's youth academy culture is failing youngsters who don't make the grade. The Conversation. 09.12.2020.
Research Report
Hong HJ & Wilkinson G (2020) An International Analysis of Organisational Support for eSports Players' Mental Health and Physical Activity. International Olympic Committee. Lausanne, Switzerland. https://library.olympic.org/Default/doc/SYRACUSE/470599/an-international-analysis-of-organisational-support-for-esports-players-mental-health-and-physical-a?_lg=en-GB
Article
Life after doping - A cross-country analysis of organisational support for sanctioned athletes
Hong HJ, Henning A & Dimeo P (2020) Life after doping - A cross-country analysis of organisational support for sanctioned athletes. Performance Enhancement and Health, 8 (1), Art. No.: 100161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peh.2020.100161
Article
Hong HJ & Coffee P (2018) A psycho-educational curriculum for sport career transition practitioners: Development and evaluation. European Sport Management Quarterly, 18 (3), pp. 287-306. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2017.1387925
Newspaper / Magazine
Top athletes struggle to adjust away from limelight – more should be done for them
Hong HJ (2018) Top athletes struggle to adjust away from limelight – more should be done for them. The Conversation. 01.05.2018. https://theconversation.com/top-athletes-struggle-to-adjust-away-from-limelight-more-should-be-done-for-them-95796
Newspaper / Magazine
Korea’s first unified Olympic team is an uneasy truce of diplomacy and sexism
Reid IA & Hong HJ (2018) Korea’s first unified Olympic team is an uneasy truce of diplomacy and sexism. The Conversation. 09.02.2018. https://theconversation.com/koreas-first-unified-olympic-team-is-an-uneasy-truce-of-diplomacy-and-sexism-91126
Poster
Towards a psycho-educational curriculum for sport career transition practitioners
Hong HJ, Coffee P & Lavallee D (2015) Towards a psycho-educational curriculum for sport career transition practitioners. 2015 British Psychological Society Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology Conference, Leeds, 14.12.2015-15.12.2015. https://www1.bps.org.uk/system/files/user-files/Division%20of%20Sport%20%2526%20Exercise%20Psychology%20Conference/abstract_book.pdf
Module Coordinator:
SPSU9I3 (Sports Studies - Issues and Concepts)
SPSU9W6 (Sports Work Experience)
Module Contributor:
SPSU9RP (Major Projects in Sport Studies)
SPSUSRP (Major Projects in Sport Studies; Singapore campus)
SPSP010 (Research Project in Sport Psychology)
SPSP053 (Research Project in Sport Management)
SPSU9D4 (Human Anatomy and Physiology)
SPSP058 (Sport Event Management)