Christine Habeeb

Christine Habeeb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at East Carolina University's College of Health and Human Performance. Her research focuses on team dynamics, interpersonal relationships, and efficacy theories within sport and military contexts.

• B.A. in Psychology, University of Kentucky
• M.S. in Sport Psychology, Florida State University
• Ph.D. in Sport Psychology, University of Stirling

Her work examines how dependence on teammates or coaches affects performance and wellbeing, with two research lines: efficacy beliefs in group performance and social influences on wellbeing. She utilizes quantitative analysis of small groups and has published extensively on athlete burnout, mental health help-seeking, and military-civilian parallels.

Recent grants include DOD - Department of the Army funding (2024) and American Athletic Conference awards (2022-2023). She serves on editorial boards of Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology and Psychology of Sport and Exercise.

• Excellence in Research Award (2024)
• ECU 5-Year Achievement Award (2023)
• Young Researcher Award, FEPSAC (2014)

Her research team has received multiple grants for projects on student-athlete mental health, ROTC training, and peer support systems. She actively collaborates with military training programs and athletic departments to implement evidence-based mental health gatekeeper programs.