Abstract
Coping is a central concept in sport and educational settings, given the stress caused bythe involvement of skills, the uncertainty of the result, the failure and/or the obstacles during learningefforts. Understanding why and how individuals adopt or do not adaptive behaviors in these contexts isa major issue not only in terms of health and well-being but also in terms of performance optimization.Literature findings. – This literature review is based specifically on the studies in the fields of sport andeducation psychology.Discussion. – The specific features and common points of these contexts, the specific coping strategies,their antecedents and their outcomes as well as the methodological limitations and existing designs arehighlighted.Conclusion. – Promising research perspectives are discussed to study coping in sport and academiccontexts.