Alyson Crozier

Research Interests

Health Promotion Health psychology Sport and Exercise Psychology Sport, exercise and recreation

Teaching Strengths

Sport, Exercise and Health Psychology
Group Dynamics in Sport & Exercise

Dr Alyson Crozier

Senior Lecturer

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

My research focuses on understanding and promoting physical activity across the lifespan through the design, delivery, and evaluation of supportive environments, programs, and policies. My work spans health, sport, and community settings, with expertise in physical activity promotion, sport and exercise psychology, and implementation science.
 
As the Australian Sports Commission Play Well Research Fellow (Places and Spaces), I lead research examining how the built environment and sport infrastructure can support participation in physical activity and sport. This program of work explores how the design, accessibility, and activation of community spaces can create more inclusive, engaging, and sustainable opportunities for people to be active.
 
I also conduct research in sport, with a particular focus on the experiences and wellbeing of young sports officials, athlete wellbeing, and the psychological and social factors that influence participation, performance, and retention. Across all areas of my research, I work collaboratively with government, industry, and community partners to generate evidence that informs policy and practice and supports healthier, more active communities.
 
If you are a student interested in my research expertise, please get in contact. 

Research Interests

  • Physical activity promotion
  • Built environment and physical activity
  • Athlete wellbeing
  • Sport psychology

Knowledge Translation Activities

2026 - Outdoor Fitness Equipment Planning Guide
The Outdoor Fitness Equipment Planning Guide is an evidence-informed resource developed to support local councils in planning, designing, and activating outdoor fitness environments that are accessible, inclusive, and well used. Drawing on a multi-method research program, the guide translates findings from environmental audits, digital usage monitoring, community interviews, and industry consultation into practical recommendations for site selection, equipment choice, layout, accessibility, activation, and long-term maintenance. It provides a framework to help maximise community participation and ensure investments in outdoor fitness infrastructure deliver meaningful public health outcomes.

2023 - 6 Steps for Councils to Promote Outdoor Fitness Equipment in South Australia
The 6 Steps to Promote Outdoor Fitness Equipment resource provides local councils with practical, evidence-based strategies to increase awareness, accessibility, and community use of outdoor fitness equipment. Developed from state-wide research examining more than 200 outdoor fitness sites across South Australia, the resource outlines key actions to improve promotion, instructional signage, site safety, supporting amenities, and ongoing monitoring. It translates research findings into clear, actionable recommendations that help councils optimise the health and wellbeing benefits of existing outdoor fitness infrastructure.
 

Date Position Institution name
2026 - ongoing Research Fellow Australian Sports Commission
2021 - 2022 Principal Project Officer, Physical Activity Wellbeing SA
2021 - 2025 Senior Lecturer University of South Australia
2016 - 2020 Lecturer University of South Australia

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2020 Award Rising Star 2020 The Educator's Higher Education Australia Australia -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2011 - 2015 University of Saskatchewan Canada PhD
2009 - 2011 University of Windsor Canada Master of Human Kinetics
2005 - 2009 University of Windsor Canada Bachelor of Human Kinetics

Year Citation
2026 Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage, C. H. B., Irwin, S., Chappel, S. E., Fisher, G., Crozier, A. J., & Vandelanotte, C. (2026). External stakeholder engagement with state government physical activity strategies: a qualitative exploration. Health Promotion Journal of Australia Official Journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 37(1, article no. e70124), 1-12.
DOI Europe PMC1
2026 Blacket, C. T., Skejø, S., Nielsen, R. Ø., Fuller, J. T., Bennett, H., Crozier, A. J., & Arnold, J. B. (2026). Why do we run? A cross-sectional analysis of motivation profiles and training characteristics in the Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Cohort Study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 1-8.
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2026 Blacket, C. T., Arnold, J. B., Bennett, H., Fuller, J. T., & Crozier, A. J. (2026). Beyond the Finish Line: Exploring Factors Influencing Running Maintenance Among Current and Discontinued Recreational Runners. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 15(2), 192-210.
DOI Scopus1
2026 Crozier, A. J., Gollan, S., Wycherley, T. P., & Stenner, B. J. (2026). Understanding outdoor fitness equipment in South Australia: Insights from council employees and an environmental audit. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 54, 8 pages.
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2026 Kim, J., Zimmerman, C. T., & Crozier, A. J. (2026). What parent behaviors are the norms at youth sport events in the US? Perceptions of sport parent sideline behaviors and social norms. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 86, 103160.
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2025 Paranjape, I., Crozier, A., Guerin, M., & Stenner, B. J. (2025). Walking sports and subjective wellbeing in older adults: a comparative study. Translational Exercise Biomedicine, 2(3), 178-187.
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2025 Gammage, K., Bennett, E., Bird, M., Blazo, J., Crozier, A., Ede, A., . . . Stork, M. (2025). Digest. Journal of Sport Exercise Psychology, 47(4), 266-270.
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2025 Jaekel, H. R., De Barro, C. A., Crozier, A. J., Tomkinson, G. R., & Ridgers, N. D. (2025). Competitive athletes' psychological and emotional experiences of injury rehabilitation: a scoping review. SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, 14(1), 15 pages.
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2025 Scott, M., Jaekel, H. R., Crozier, A. J., Nelson, M. J., & Ridgers, N. D. (2025). Athlete wellbeing in high performance settings: A scoping review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 29(4), 407-416.
DOI Scopus3
2025 Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage, C. H. B., Chappel, S. E., Irwin, S., Fisher, G., Crozier, A. J., & Vandelanotte, C. (2025). Scoping review to assess the reach, effectiveness, and impact of government-funded, population-based physical activity initiatives in Australian adults. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7, 13 pages.
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2025 Bauman, A., Schranz, N., Bellew, W., Fisher, G., Krumeich, B., & Crozier, A. J. (2025). Evaluation of the 'A walk can work wonders' mass media campaign in South Australia. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36(2, article no. e923), 1-11.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2025 Butalia, R., Boen, F., Haslam, S. A., Van Puyenbroeck, S., Crozier, A. J., & Fransen, K. (2025). Is identity leadership provided by coaches and athlete leaders associated with performance? A cross-cultural study in football teams. Applied Psychology, 74(1, article no. e12585), 1-30.
DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2025 Butalia, R., Boen, F., Haslam, S. A., Van Puyenbroeck, S., Crozier, A. J., & Fransen, K. (2025). Role of identity leadership in promoting athletes' mental health: a cross-cultural study. Applied Psychology, 74(2), 1-33.
DOI Scopus9 WoS6
2025 Cleland, J., Sharpe, S., & Crozier, A. (2025). 'We deserve the respect. Without us, there would be no games': examining the experiences of Australian Rules football umpires. The International Journal of Sport and Society, 16(3), 71-91.
DOI Scopus1
2025 Lautenbach, F., O'Connor, E. J., Crozier, A. J., Murphy, A. P., & Immink, M. A. (2025). Attention distraction and traction by task-irrelevant emotion information in Athletes: Evidence from the Sport Emotional Stroop Task-English. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 80(102913), 1-9.
DOI Scopus1 WoS2
2025 Sharrad, K., Stewart, S., Marlow, N., Crozier, A. J., Gwilt, I., Esterman, A., . . . Carson-Chahhoud, K. (2025). Developing novel smoking cessation resources for Aboriginal people who smoke tobacco and their healthcare providers: a mixed methods study. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1), 1610-1-1610-11.
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2024 Blake, H. T., Crozier, A. J., Buckley, J. D., & Stenner, B. J. (2024). Examining the relationship between different physical activities and health and well-being in middle-aged and older men: An isotemporal substitution analysis. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 10(3), 1-12.
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2024 Polson, B., Crozier, A. J., Dollman, J., & Gunn, K. M. (2024). 'If you want something to happen, you have to do it yourself': understanding rural Australian's perspectives of health volunteering. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35(2), 311-320.
DOI Scopus1
2024 Blacket, C. T., Fuller, J. T., Bennett, H., Crozier, A. J., Dziano, J. K., & Arnold, J. B. (2024). Just Run: Development of a theory-based motivational online intervention for promoting ongoing running participation. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 71(102581), 1-10.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2024 Hoffmann, M. D., Crozier, A. J., & Kim, J. (2024). Predicting collegiate athletes' willingness to mentor teammates: applying the theory of normative social behaviour. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, online(6), 1-20.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3
2024 Crozier, A. J., Carmichael, M. A., Townsend, J. R., Bingham, J. M., & Stenner, B. J. (2024). Norms in sport: a scoping review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 17(2), 645-667.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2024 Gammage, K., Bennett, E., Crozier, A., Ede, A., Hoffman, M., Lee, S., . . . Stork, M. (2024). Digest - Journal of sport & exercise psychology. Journal of sport & exercise psychology, 46(2), 111-115.
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2023 Kaivalya, M. L., Crozier, A. J., Nottle, C., & Young, J. (2023). More than dog walking: pets as physical activity and social connection facilitators in the lives of retirement village residents. Human-Animal Interactions, 11(1), 1-10.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2023 McCabe, L. P., Tsiros, M. D., & Crozier, A. J. (2023). Monkey see, monkey do? Exploring parent-athlete behaviours from youth athletes' perspective. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5(1292812), 1-8.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2022 Ferguson, T., Olds, T., Curtis, R., Blake, H., Crozier, A. J., Dankiw, K., . . . Maher, C. (2022). Effectiveness of wearable activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Lancet Digital Health, 4(8), e615-e626.
DOI Scopus404 WoS369 Europe PMC251
2022 Rogers, M., Crozier, A. J., Schranz, N. K., Eston, R. G., & Tomkinson, G. R. (2022). Player profiling and monitoring in basketball: a Delphi study of the most important non-game performance indicators from the perspective of elite athlete coaches. Sports Medicine, 52(5), 1175-1187.
DOI Scopus27 WoS23 Europe PMC10
2022 Mellow, M. L., Crozier, A. J., Dumuid, D., Wade, A. T., Goldsworthy, M. R., Dorrian, J., & Smith, A. E. (2022). How are combinations of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep related to cognitive function in older adults? A systematic review. Experimental Gerontology, 159(article no.111698), 111698-1-111698-17.
DOI Scopus64 WoS53 Europe PMC47
2022 Blake, H. T., Buckley, J. D., Stenner, B. J., O’Connor, E. J., Burgess, S. A., & Crozier, A. J. (2022). Sport Participation and Subjective Outcomes of Health in Middle-Aged Men: A Scoping Review. American Journal of Men S Health, 16(2), 16 pages.
DOI Scopus20 WoS18 Europe PMC11
2022 Mellow, M. L., Hull, M. J., Smith, A. E., Wycherley, T. P., Girard, D., & Crozier, A. J. (2022). Mixed-methods evaluation of Daily Moves, a community-based physical activity program for older adults. BMC Geriatrics, 22(1), 12 pages.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2022 O'Connor, E. J., Crozier, A. J., Murphy, A., & Immink, M. A. (2022). Dispositional mindfulness may have protected athletes from psychological distress during COVID-19 in Australia. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 29(3), 670-695.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC8
2021 Blake, H. T., Stenner, B. J., Buckley, J. D., & Crozier, A. J. (2021). Randomised controlled trial comparing two group-based exercise programmes (team sport vs circuit training) on men's health: Study protocol. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 7(3), 8 pages.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2021 Banwell, H. A., Causby, R. S., Crozier, A. J., Nettle, B., & Murray, C. (2021). An exploration of the use of 3D printed foot models and simulated foot lesions to supplement scalpel skill training in undergraduate podiatry students: A multiple method study. Plos One, 16(12 December), 17 pages.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC5
2020 Costalonga, D. A., Crozier, A. J., Stenner, B. J., & Baldock, K. L. (2020). Sport as a Leisure Occupation in Occupational Therapy Literature: A Scoping Review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(3), 1-10.
DOI Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC3
2020 Crozier, A., Martin, L., & Spink, K. (2020). Groupness: providing a roadmap for an emerging construct in physical activity settings. Kinesiology Review, 9(2), 138-146.
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2020 Crozier, A. J., & Spink, K. S. (2020). Coach and peer normative perceptions in relation to youth athlete effort. International journal of sport and exercise psychology, 18(1), 24-32.
DOI Scopus7 WoS5
2020 Backhaus, I., Varela, A. R., Khoo, S., Siefken, K., Crozier, A., Begotaraj, E., . . . Kawachi, I. (2020). Associations between social capital and depressive symptoms among college students in 12 countries: results of a cross-national study. Frontiers in Psychology, 11(644), 1-10.
DOI Scopus47 WoS36 Europe PMC21
2019 Crozier, A. J., Mosewich, A. D., & Ferguson, L. J. (2019). The company we keep: exploring the relationship between perceived teammate self-compassion and athlete self-compassion.. Psychology of sport & exercise, 40, 152-155.
DOI Scopus28 WoS27
2019 Crozier, A. J., & Taylor, K. L. (2019). An exploratory study examining the interactive effect of descriptive norm and image appeal messages on adults' physical activity intentions: a test of deviation regulation theory. Journal of health communication, 24(2), 195-202.
DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC2
2019 Crozier, A. J., Spink, K. S., & Faulkner, G. (2019). An exploratory experimental study examining the short-term effects of a public service announcement on parents' perceptions of the descriptive norm for children's outdoor play: A cautionary tale.. Health promotion journal of Australia, 30(2), 246-251.
DOI Scopus3 WoS1
2019 Crozier, A. J. (2019). Step up: exploring the impact of social prompts on stair use in a university setting. Psychology of sport and exercise, 41, 99-106.
DOI Scopus13 WoS11
2019 Milanese, E., McGrath, R., & Crozier, A. (2019). Developing effective coaching strategies for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in a school-based multi-sport program. Strategies, 32(2), 49-52.
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2019 Romeo, A., Edney, S., Plotnikoff, R., Curtis, R., Ryan, J., Sanders, I., . . . Maher, C. (2019). Can smartphone apps increase physical activity? Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of medical Internet research, 21(3), 1-14.
DOI Scopus373 WoS344 Europe PMC283
2018 Crozier, A. J., Berry, T. R., & Faulkner, G. (2018). Examining the relationship between message variables, affective reactions, and parents' instrumental attitudes toward their child's physical activity: the 'Mr. Lonely' public service announcement. Journal of health communication, 23(5), 477-484.
DOI Scopus9 WoS10 Europe PMC3
2017 Crozier, A. J., Loughead, T. M., & Munroe Chandler, K. J. (2017). Top-down or shared leadership? Examining differences in athlete leadership behaviors based on self-rated leadership status in sport.. Fizicka Kultura: journal of sports sciences and physical education, 71(2), 86-98.
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2017 Crozier, A. J., & Spink, K. S. (2017). Effect of manipulating descriptive norms and positive outcome expectations on physical activity of university students during exams. Health Communication, 32(6), 784-790.
DOI Scopus26 WoS22 Europe PMC14
2017 Hoffmann, M. D., Loughead, T. M., Dixon, J. C., & Crozier, A. J. (2017). Examining the home advantage in the National Hockey League: comparisons among regulation, overtime, and the shootout. Psychology of sport and exercise, 28, 24-30.
DOI Scopus11 WoS9
2017 Crozier, A. J., & Spink, K. S. (2017). Examining the effects of normative messages on perceived effort in sport. Sport psychologist, 31(1), 56-64.
DOI Scopus12 WoS10
2015 Spink, K. S., Ulvick, J. D., McLaren, C. D., Crozier, A. J., & Fesser, K. (2015). Effects of groupness and cohesion on intention to return in sport. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 4(4), 293-302.
DOI Scopus19 WoS17
2015 Crozier, A. J., Gierc, M. S. H., Locke, S. R., & Brawley, L. R. (2015). Physical activity in the transition to university: the role of past behavior and concurrent self-regulatory efficacy. Journal of American College Health, 63(6), 380-387.
DOI Scopus10 WoS7 Europe PMC2
2014 Spink, K. S., Ulvick, J. D., Crozier, A. J., & Wilson, K. S. (2014). Group cohesion and adherence in unstructured exercise groups. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15(3), 293-298.
DOI Scopus16 WoS12
2013 Crozier, A. J., Loughead, T. M., & Munroe Chandler, K. J. (2013). Examining the benefits of athlete leaders in sport. Journal of Sport Behavior, 36(4), 346-364.
2013 Spink, K. S., Crozier, A. J., & Robinson, B. (2013). Examining the relationship between descriptive norms and perceived effort in adolescent athletes: effects of different reference groups. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14(6), 813-818.
DOI Scopus22 WoS22

Year Citation
2026 Crozier, A. J., Schmidt, M., Wen, E., Sun, Y., & Loetscher, T. (2026). Talking to a bot about your putt: Testing AI-guided self-reflection in golf putting. In JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY Vol. 48 (pp. S67-S68). HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.
2026 Crozier, A. J., Crossman, S., Muir, A. R., Wycherley, T. P., Panigua, J. J. O., & Stenner, B. J. (2026). Using walk-along interviews to understand psychological and site-based influences on outdoor fitness equipment use. In JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY Vol. 48 (pp. S68). HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.

Year Citation
2026 Crozier, A., Wycherley, T., Stenner, B., Ochoa, J., Blacket, C., & Crossman, S. (2026). Outdoor Fitness Equipment Planning Guide.
2026 Crozier, A., Wycherley, T., Stenner, B., Ochoa, J., Blacket, C., & Crossman, S. (2026). Outdoor Fitness Equipment Planning Guide.
  • Research Fellow - Sport Infrastructure, Australian Sports Commission, 01/07/2026-30/06/2028
  • Safe and Supported Officials: Strengthening Young Officials’ Experiences and Retention, Office for Recreation, Sport, and Racing, 01/06/2026-31/03/2028
  • Building Community Capacity for Outdoor Physical Activity: A Sustainable Ambassador Model for Enhancing Social and Physical Well-Being, Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, 27/06/2025 - 30/06/2027
  • Monitoring and optimising outdoor fitness equipment usage in South Australia, Local Government Association of South Australia, 15/11/2024-30/06/2026
  • Caring for older South Australians and homeless pets - foster teams, SA - Department for Health and Wellbeing, 16/06/2023-30/06/2026
  • Activating Outdoor Fitness Equipment in South Australia, Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, 20/06/2024 - 31/12/2025
  • Outdoor Fitness Equipment Guidelines Review, Parks and Leisure Australia (VIC/TAS), 23/02/2024 - 05/04/2024
  • Evaluation of the Daily Moves Program, City of Unley, 05/08/2019 - 31/07/2022

Courses I teach

  • HLTH 1039 Foundations in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science (2025)
  • HLTH 1044 Physical Activity and Health (2025, 2026)
  • HLTH 3014 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology (2025)
  • HLTH 3053 Exercise and Sport Science Project Design (2025, 2026)

Programs I'm associated with

  • IBXS - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
  • IBXP - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)
  • IBXN - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor Exploring well-being in Australian athletes - Master Full Time Ms Millie Scott
2024 Co-Supervisor Exploring well-being in Australian athletes Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Millie Scott
2023 Co-Supervisor An examination of the use of green spaces and its influence on wellbeing for African diaspora youth in an Australian city  Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Alicia Soi
2023 Co-Supervisor Understanding how to better support elite athlete wellbeing during their transition to retirement Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Nadia Siena Jurkovic

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Exploring flourishing in Australian athletes Master of Research (Human Movement) Master Full Time Miss Courtney De Barro
2023 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Examining athletes' rehabilitation experiences post-injury Master of Research (Human Movement) Master Full Time Miss Hazel Jaekel
2020 - 2024 Co-Supervisor The mind and the miles: exploring motivational and psychological factors related to recreational running maintenance Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Chloe Blacket
2020 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Subjective well-being and training load monitoring in adolescent athletes Master of Research (Human Movement) Master Full Time Mr Joshua Grandison
2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Sports participation and the health and well-being of men in their middle years Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Henry Blake
2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Executive function, mindfulness and athlete mental health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Edward O'Connor
2018 - 2025 Co-Supervisor The importance of non-game performance indicators to youth basketball performance Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Michael Rogers

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