Research and teaching assistant | Kazimierz Wielki University | Poland
Kanupriya Rawat is an emerging researcher in sports psychology with a growing scholarly footprint, reflected in 21 citations, 3 h-index, and multiple publications exploring achievement motivation, sports anxiety, optimism, life satisfaction, and cross-cultural psychological factors among athletes. Her research interests span sports psychology, mental health in sport, cross-cultural behavior, achievement goal theory, and the psychological dynamics of combat sports such as judo, BJJ, and Ju-Jitsu. She demonstrates strong research skills in psychometric testing, cross-cultural scale adaptation, data analysis, pilot study design, and comparative behavioral research. Her notable works include studies on optimism and life satisfaction in martial arts communities, sports anxiety comparisons across cultures, SAS-2 psychometric validation, and youth mental health influenced by physical activity. She has collaborated widely with international scholars, contributing to multidisciplinary conferences and co-authoring research-rich publications and academic books. Though early in her career, she has earned recognition through her contributions to cross-cultural sports psychology and methodological advancements in athlete behavior research. With a record of 12+ documents and significant collaborative work, her growing academic impact highlights her commitment to understanding athlete mental health globally. In conclusion, Kanupriya Rawat continues to build a promising research trajectory that bridges cultures, enhances psychological assessment in sport, and contributes meaningful insights to the science of athletic performance and well-being.
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Featured Publications
1. Wojdat, M., Kanupriya, R., Janowska, P., Wolska, B., Stępniak, R., & Adam, M. (2017). Comparative analysis of optimism and life satisfaction in Brazilian male and female Ju-Jitsu society. Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 7(12), 139–154. Citations: 9
2. Rawat, K., Błachnio, A., & Suppan, K. (2023). Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Sports Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(14), 6429. Citations: 8
3. Rawat, K., Pujszo, R., Wojdat, M., & Zając, M. (2022). A comparative analysis of the sense of optimism and life satisfaction among judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighters. Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 12(2), 34–47. Citations: 3
4. Rawat, K., & Błachnio, A. (2024). Cross-cultural comparison of sports anxiety among Indian and Polish sports players in a post-COVID world: A pilot study. Health Psychology Report, 13(2), 191. Citations: 1
5. Rawat, K., Błachnio, A., & Liberska, H. (2025). Mirror Within: Exploring the impact of physical activity on body image and anxiety in youth. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(23), 8484.