Jonathan M Casper

Association of Pickleball Participation With Decreased Perceived Loneliness and Social Isolation: Results of a National Survey

Kurth, J. D., Casper, J., Sciamanna, C. N., Conroy, D. E., Silvis, M., Hawkley, L., … Kavanaugh, Q. (2025, July 1). Journal of Primary Care & Community Health.

Editorial: Climate change and sports events adaptations

Cayolla, R., Trendafilova, S., Escadas, M., Daddi, T., & Casper, J. M. (2025, October 22). Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.

An Exploratory Study of a Health and Wellness Intervention on STEM College Students During COVID-19

Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J. M., Bush, K. A., Steptoe, A., DuPree, S., Blake, V., & Kanters, M. A. (2023, February 3). Recreational Sports Journal, Vol. 2.

Parental decisions on return to youth sport during a global pandemic: Examining parental decisions by race, gender, and socio-economic status

Journal of Sport Behavior, 46(1), 1–17.

Perceived Constraints to Pickleball Participation Among Black Older Adults

Casper, J. M., Kim, A. C. H., & Bocarro, J. N. (2023, September 28). Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.

Physical Activity Associated with Older Adult Pickleball Participation: A Pilot Study

Casper, J. M., Bocarro, J. N., & Drake, N. R. (2023, February 9). Recreational Sports Journal, Vol. 2.

Sport teams’ promotion of plant-based food consumption among fans

Pape, L., Koenigstorfer, J., & Casper, J. (2023, September 28). Sport Management Review, Vol. 9.

African Americans’ outdoor recreation involvement, leisure satisfaction, and subjective well-being

Current Psychology, 11.

Building Resilient Inclusive Communities (BRIC): Community Focus Group Findings Report

North Carolina Department of Public Health.

Examination of Ecological Systems Contexts Within a Latino-Based Community Sport Youth Development Initiative

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4.

Fan Responses of Sponsored Environmental Sustainability Initiatives

Sustainability, 14(21), 14062.

Sports for Nature: Setting a baseline – Handbook

https://www.unep.org/resources/publication/sports-nature-setting-baseline-handbook

An examination of pickleball participation, social connections, and psychological well-being among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic

World Leisure Journal, 63(3), 330–346.

Faithfull Families Walking Challenge Post Program Survey

Raleigh, NC: College of Natural Resources/NC State Extension.

Objective Assessment of Physical Activity and Associated Contexts During High School Sport Practices

Carlton, T., McKenzie, T. L., Bocarro, J. N., Edwards, M., Casper, J., Suau, L., & Kanters, M. A. (2021, July 9). Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Vol. 7.

Parental perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 and returning to play based on level of sport

Sport in Society, 25(7), 1273–1290.

Pro-Environmental Sustainability and Political Affiliation: An Examination of USA College Sport Sustainability Efforts

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 5840.

Teamwork makes the net-work: participant-governed networks and athletics sustainability collaboration

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 23(5), 1090–1106.

Urban Park Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are Socially Vulnerable Communities Disproportionately Impacted?

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 3.

An examination of recreational golfers’ psychological connection, participation behavior, and perceived constraints

Journal of Leisure Research, 52(1), 62–76.

Examining Senior Pickleball Based on Physical Activity, Psychosocial Benefits, and Injury Prevalence

Raleigh, NC: NC State Non-Laboratory Scholarship/Research Program, The City of Raleigh Parks and Cultural Resources and USA Pickleball Association.

Making an Impact: An Initial Review of U.S. Sport League Corporate Social Responsibility Responses During COVID-19

International Journal of Sport Communication, 13(3), 335–343.

Sport and safeguarding air quality

The sport ecology reading list

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/a700be_a52b1c3230ba4c50bbd17baa7df81bdf.pdf

A Descriptive Analysis of Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Major League Professional Sport

Barrett, M., Bunds, K. S., Casper, J. M., & Edwards, M. B. (2019, January 1). Journal of Applied Sport Management, Vol. 11, pp. 35–46.

Air Pollution at College Football Games: Developing a Methodology for Measuring Air Pollutant Exposure in a Sport Event Microenvironment

Event Management, 23(3), 399–412.

Examining environmental fan engagement initiatives through values and norms with intercollegiate sport fans

Sport Management Review, 23(2), 348–360.

Is “school sport” associated with school belongingness? Testing the influence of school sport policy

Jones, G. J., Hyun, M., Edwards, M. B., Casper, J., Bocarro, J. N., & Lynch, J. (2019, December 24). Sport Management Review, Vol. 23, pp. 925–936.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion Efforts of Public Park and Recreation Agencies

Lee, K. J. J., Casper, J., & Floyd, M. (2019, January 1). Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, Vol. 38, pp. 88–105.

Recreational walking decisions in urban away-from-home environments: The relevance of air quality, noise, traffic, and the natural environment

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 65, 363–375.

‘A Nut We Have Officially yet to Crack’: Forcing the Attention of Athletic Departments Toward Sustainability Through Shared Governance

Sustainability, 11(19), 5198.

Carolina Hurricanes Fan Affinity Study

Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club Senior Management.

Fan engagement Playbook

https://greensportsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/FanEngagementPlaybook2018-06-27FINAL.pdf

Organized youth sports and commuting behavior: The environmental impact of decentralized community sport facilities

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 65, 387–395.

Psychological Connection to Pickleball: Assessing Motives and Participation in Older Adults

Casper, J. M., & Jeon, J.-H. (2018, March 15). Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol. 27, pp. 28–33.

Special Issue: Sport, Physical culture, and the Environment

Sociology of Sport Journal, 35(1), 1–7.

Basketball Fan Activation Study

Pepsi Recycling.

Environmental legacy of mega sport events

In Legacies and Mega Events (pp. 135–156).

Is Going Green Worth It? Assessing Fan Engagement and Perceptions of Athletic Department Environmental Efforts

Journal of Applied Sport Management, 9(1).

Maximizing recycling on a college campus: Summary of research findings

PepsiCo Recycling.

Pickleball participation: A preliminary investigation of involvement and commitment

USA Pickleball Association and Pickleball Ambassadors.

Public parks usage near hydraulic fracturing operations

Kellison, T. B., Bunds, K. S., Casper, J. M., & Newman, J. I. (2017, March 22). Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Vol. 18, pp. 75–80.

Tailgating and air quality

Analysis of the 2016 Collegiate Athletics Sustainability survey

Green Sport Alliance and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Fracking on parkland in Appalachia

Casper, J., Kellison, T., Bunds, K., & Newman, J. (2016, April 1). Parks & Recreation Magazine. https://www.nrpa.org/parks-recreation-magazine/2016/april/fracking-on-parkland-in-appalachia/

Organized youth sports and commuting behavior: The environmental impact of decentralized community sports facilities

YMCA of the Triangle Association.

Psychological antecedents of youth versus adult participation: An examination based on the Sport Commitment Model

Journal of Amateur Sport, 2(2), 103–125.

Recreational sports event participants’ attitudes and satisfaction: cross-cultural comparisons between runners in Japan and the USA

Okayasu, I., Nogawa, H., Casper, J. M., & Morais, D. B. (2016, May 3). Managing Sport and Leisure, Vol. 21, pp. 164–180.

State of Environmental Sustainability in College Athletics

Green Sport Alliance Executive Committee.

An Examination of Behavior Change Theories to Predict Behavioral Intentions of Organisms-in-Trade Hobbyists

Mayer, J., Seekamp, E., Casper, J., & Blank, G. (2015, September 25). Human Ecology Review, Vol. 21, pp. 65–92.

Athletics department personnel and the natural environment: A study of sustainability practices in Division III athletics departments

International Journal of Event Management Research, 10(1), 12–36.

CSR and Environmental Responsibility

In Routledge Handbook of Sport and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Evaluation and Analysis of Environmental Actions

Fracking & Parkland: Understanding the impact of hydraulic fracturing on public park usage

Fracking & Parkland: Understanding the impact of hydraulic fracturing on public park usage. http://plaza.ufl.edu/tkellison/_/Fracking.html

Introduction

Sport Management and The Natural Environment

(J. M. Casper & M. E. Pfahl, Eds.).

Strategic Management

Zero Waste Stadium Proposal

Wolfpack Sport Properties and NC State Athletics.

2014 University of Colorado Sustainable Gamedays Survey Report

University of Colorado Environmental Center & Buffalo Sports Properties.

Crossing boundaries: An examination of sustainability department and athletics department collaboration regarding environmental issues

Communication & Sport, 3(1), 27–56.

Environmental sustainability in sport: Current state and future trends

Global Journal on Advances Pure and Applied Sciences, 3, 9–14. http://www.world-education-center.org/index.php/paas

Estimating Consumer Spending on Tickets, Merchandise, and Food and Beverage: A Case Study of a NHL Team

Kelley, K., Harrolle, M. G., & Casper, J. M. (2014, May 1). Journal of Sport Management, Vol. 28, pp. 253–265.

Intercollegiate sport and the environment: Examining fan engagement based on athletics department sustainability efforts

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 7, 65–91.

Engaging football fans in sustainability efforts: A report based on a NC State Football “Green Game”

Engaging football fans in sustainability efforts: A report based on a NC State Football “Green Game.” NC State Athletic Department and NC State University Sustainability Office.

Gender Differences in Self-Report Physical Activity and Park and Recreation Facility Use Among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina

Casper, J. M., Harrolle, M. G., & Kelley, K. (2013, January 18). Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Vol. 45, pp. S49–S54.

Perceptions of Constraints to Leisure Time Physical Activity among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina

Casper, J. M., & Harrolle, M. G. (2013, January 1). American Journal of Health Promotion, Vol. 27, pp. 139–142.

Physical Activity Constraints among Latinos

Harrolle, M. G., Floyd, M. F., Casper, J. M., Kelley, K. E., & Bruton, C. M. (2013, March 1). Journal of Leisure Research, Vol. 45, pp. 74–90.

Prioritizing School Intramural and Interscholastic Programs Based on Observed Physical Activity

Bocarro, J. N., Kanters, M. A., Edwards, M. B., Casper, J. M., & McKenzie, T. L. (2013, December 31). American Journal of Health Promotion, Vol. 28, pp. S65–S71.

Sport and health

In Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity (2nd ed.). Center for Sport Management Research & Education.

Assessing the importance and outcomes of Senior Games participation

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 30(1), 19–35.

Athletics Department Awareness and Action Regarding the Environment: A Study of NCAA Athletics Department Sustainability Practices

Casper, J., Pfahl, M., & McSherry, M. (2012, January 1). Journal of Sport Management, Vol. 26, pp. 11–29.

Determinants of middle school sport participation: a comparison of different models for school sport delivery

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 12(3/4), 159.

Environmental Behavior Frameworks of Sport and Recreation Undergraduate Students

Sport Management Education Journal, 6(1), 8–20.

Examination of park and recreation awareness and use among Latinos

El Pueblo, Inc. & City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation.

Guest Editorial

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 12(3/4), 141–143.

School Sport Participation Under Two School Sport Policies: Comparisons by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status

Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45(S1), 113–121.

Special Issue: Sport Participation Management and Marketing

In International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing (Vol. 12, pp. 141–293).

Who is using school athletic facilities?

[Lay Summary]. North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management / Active Living Research.

Measurement properties of constraints to sport participation: A psychometric examination with adolescents

Leisure Sciences, 33(2), 127–146.

Men’s Baseball Green Game Awareness and Expectations of Sustainability Efforts

NC State Athletic Department and NC State University Sustainability Office.

Participation in Interscholastic and Intramural Sport Programs in Middle Schools: An Exploratory Investigation of Race and Gender

Recreational Sports Journal, 35(2), 157–173.

Physical activity and health partnerships among park and recreation departments

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 29(2), 55–68.

Professional basketball fans in China: a comparison of National Basketball Association and Chinese Basketball Association team identification

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 9(3/4), 185.

School sport policy and school-based physical activity environments and their association with observed physical activity in middle school children

Bocarro, J. N., Kanters, M. A., Cerin, E., Floyd, M. F., Casper, J. M., Suau, L. J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2011, August 26). Health & Place, Vol. 18, pp. 31–38.

“Just Let Me Play!”—Understanding Constraints That Limit Adolescent Sport Participation

Casper, J. M., Bocarro, J. N., Kanters, M. A., & Floyd, M. F. (2011, January 1). Journal of Physical Activity and Health, pp. S32–39.

Carolina RailHawks operations evaluation report

Cary, NC: Carolina RailHawks Soccer Club.

Investigating places for active recreation in rural North Carolina communities

Henderson, K. A., Edwards, M., Casper, J. M., Bocarro, J. N., & Floyd, M. F. (2010, September). Western Rural Development Center Newsletter, 33–36.

Korean World Cup soccer: Examining the relationships among past success, soccer knowledge, national identification, and future interest

International Journal of Sport Management, 11(1), 84–95.

Prior Sport Participation and Spectator Sport Consumption: Socialization and Soccer

Casper, J. M., & Menefee, W. C. (2010, November 29). European Sport Management Quarterly, Vol. 10, pp. 595–611.

Taekwondo participants demographic and consumer behavior analysis

Cary, NC / Winston-Salem, NC / Knightdale, NC: White Tiger Taekwondo / Tiger Kim’s World Class Taekwondo / NC Tiger Martial Arts.

The Impact of Socialization on Current and Retrospective Adolescent Sport Consumption with College Students

International Journal of Sport Management, 11(5), 541–560.

Physical activity promotion in North Carolina: Perceptions of public park and recreation directors

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 27(1), 1–16.

Demographic predictors of recreational tennis participant's sport commitment

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 26(3), 93–115.

Determinants of Sport Participation in Middle School Children and the Impact of Intramural Sports

Recreational Sports Journal, 32(2), 134–151.

Guidelines for positively engaging parents in children's sports

Journal of Youth Sports, 3(1), 8–11.

Perceptions of constraints to NHL spectatorship

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 5(1/2), 55.

School Physical Education, Extracurricular Sports, and Lifelong Active Living

Bocarro, J., Kanters, M. A., Casper, J., & Forrester, S. (2008, April 1). Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, Vol. 27, pp. 155–166.

School intramural sports: A platform for lifetime sport participation & active leisure

School intramural sports: A platform for lifetime sport participation & active leisure. Recreational Sports Journal, 32(2), 134–151.

Sport commitment differences among tennis players on the basis of participation outlet and skill level

Journal of Sport Behavior, 31(3), 201–219.

Supported or pressured? An examination of agreement among parents and children on parent's role in youth sports

Journal of Sport Behavior, 31(1), 64–80.

2007 Carolina RailHawks spectator demographic, psychographic, and consumer behavior analysis

Cary, NC: Carolina RailHawk Soccer Club.

A Sport Commitment Model Perspective on Adult Tennis Players’ Participation Frequency and Purchase Intention

Casper, J. M., Gray, D. P., & Stellino, M. B. (2007, September 1). Sport Management Review, Vol. 10, pp. 253–278.

Sport Commitment, Participation Frequency and Purchase Intention Segmentation based on Age, Gender, Income and Skill Level with US Tennis Participants

Casper, J. (2007, August 1). European Sport Management Quarterly, Vol. 7, pp. 269–282.

NC State Marketing Survey: Marketing Non-Revenue sport events. Invited research presented to the marking staff to increase student spectatorship at non-revenue sport events

Raleigh, NC: Wolfpack Sport Marketing.

Sport Fan Team Identification Formation in Mid-Level Professional Sport

Greenwood, P. B., Kanters, M. A., & Casper, J. M. (2006, September 1). European Sport Management Quarterly, Vol. 6, pp. 253–265.

The role of schools inpromoting recreational sport and physical activity

Bocarro, J., Kanters, M. A., & Casper, J. M. (2006, June). Parks & Recreation Magazine, 22–27.

You can't be serious, that ball was IN: An investigation of junior tennis cheating behavior

Qualitative Report, 11(1), 20–36.

Carolinas Hurricanes Spectator Marketing and Information Processing Behavior Report

Raleigh, NC: Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club.

Fan Research Project/Sponsorship Review, Dubuque Thunderbirds

Dubuque, IA: Dubuque Thunderbirds Hockey Club.

Teams web sites as aids in the recruiting process: NCAA tennis coaches attitudes toward their use

Sport Journal, 7(1).

Customer and Market Research

Winter Park, Colorado: YMCA of the Rockies: Snow Mountain Ranch.

Induction of renal damage in rats by a diet deficient in antioxidants

Nutrition Research, 16(9), 1607–1612.