Leapetswe Malete

Mailing address:
Private Box 70498
Gaborone, Botswana

Email address: maletel@mopipi.ub.bw

MSU degree: MSc & PhD, Sport Psychology 1998 & 2000

Dissertation topic: Psychological correlates for sport and leisure physical activity participation among Botswana youths

Current position: Lecturer, sport psychology & research methods, University of Botswana, Botswana

Areas of special competence: self-efficacy, achievement motivation, the impact of self-esteem, social environment, and participation in sport and physical activity on children and adolescentspsychosocial development, as well as research methods and statistics. I also serve as consultant sport psychologist to the national teams here in Botswana.

Language: English and Setswana

Publications:
Lee, K. S., Malete L. and Feltz D.L. (2002). The strength of coaching
efficacy between certified and non-certified Singapore Coaches.
International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 14, 55-67

Malete, L. (in press). Participant motivation, social influences, and
patterns of physical activity involvement among Botswana youths.
PULA: Botswana Journal of African Studies

Malete, L. (in press). Perceived Competence and physical activity
involvement among youths in Botswana: An examination of Harter's
Competence Motivation Theory. South African Journal for Research in
Sport, Physical Education and Recreation

Malete, L. (2003). School attendance and dropout rates by age, gender, and region: 2001 Population and Housing Census Dissemination Seminar, 8th -11th September, Central Statistics Office.

Malete L. and Feltz D.L. (2000). The effect of a coaching education
program on coaching efficacy. The Sport Psychologist, 14, 410-417.