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About
Jordan A. Blazo (Ph.D., Michigan State University) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University. His research broadly focuses on studying family and child relationships in physical activity contexts. Specifically, he studies the ways that siblings influence and shape one another’s physical activity experiences. Currently, he is investigating the role of siblings in developing perceptions of ability in sport, the correlates of sibling relationship qualities in sport, and how sibling relationships inform our peer interactions in the physical domain. His work has been published in academic outlets such as The Sport Psychologist and the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Contact Information
Phone: 318.257.4033
Fax: 318.257.4950
Email: [email protected]
Office: Scotty Robertson Memorial Gym Room 302
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Education/Academic qualification
Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity, Ph.D., Michigan State University
2013 → 2015
M.S., Georgia Southern University
2008 → 2010
psychology, B.S., Michigan State University
2004 → 2006
Research Interests
- family relationships and physical activity
- perceptions of ability in sport
- sibling relationship qualities in sport
- peer interactions in the physical domain
Disciplines
- Kinesiology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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All in the family: A collective case study of family influence on siblings’ experiences and outcomes in organized youth sport
Osai, K. V., Dorsch, T. E., Bradford, K., Whiteman, S., Blazo, J. A. & Downey, H., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 43, 1 Special Issue: Sibling Relationship Processes Across the Li..., p. 429-451 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Family sport commitments in a professionalized landscape: An exploration of parental pressures and beliefs
Alexander, K. N., Fleming, D. J. M., Fuller, S. L. K., Aribasoye, A. O., DeLisle, E. S., Ibanoglu, E., Blazo, J. A., Dorsch, T. E., Farrey, T., Solomon, J. & Lerner, J. B., Sep 2026, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 86, 103193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review