Pub Date : 2023-11-06DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2274465
Dongting Yun, Liwei Zhang, Yue Qiu, Robert Schinke, Jiao Liu
AbstractPre-match ritualized behavior have long been a topic of study in applied sport psychology. However, most of the above studies focus on pre-established rituals that make it difficult to explore the clear causal relationship of the ritualized behavior, particularly its underlying mechanisms. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of athletes’ ritualized behavior on self-control under competition pressure. One hundred and forty-six college athletes were recruited. This study used a two-factor between design 2 (competition pressure: low vs. high) × 3 (behavior type: ritualized behavior vs. random behavior vs. control group). Based on the Shooter-type Go/No-go task, the dependent variable was the average number of loops and the error rates of 10-meter air pistol task in virtual reality. We found that ritualized behavior had a moderate impact on the average number of loops [F(1, 140) = 5.13, p = .007, ηp2 = 0.068] and error rates [F(2, 140) = 11.29, p < .001, ηp2 = 0.139], and it was more beneficial for error rate under competition pressure [F(2, 140) = 3.18, p = .045, ηp2 = 0.043], while the symbolic meaning of ritualized behavior promotes self-control by improving self-efficacy and autonomous motivation via a top-down processing system. The psychological feature of ritualized behavior may serve as an important explanatory mechanism for its enhancing effect on self-control under competition pressure. This study supports and integrates the Precaution Theory and Self-determination Theory. In the future, researchers can design unique ritualized behaviors based on embodied cognition to help athletes in different sports groups.Lay Summary: In the arena, the audience cannot only see the athletes’ wonderful sports movements, but also, all kinds of ritualized behaviors. Through engaging in ritualized behavior as a “pregame booster”, athletes can improve self-control on shooting performance. Compared with the low-pressure situation, ritualized behavior was more beneficial for self-control under high competition pressure situations.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONSAthletes can improve self-control on sports performance through enacting ritualized behavior. Moreover, under high competition pressure situations produces the greatest benefit.Sport psychology practitioners should try to understand psychological feature (symbolic meaning) as the most important component of athletes’ participation in ritualized behavior. Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work was Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2019YFF0301600).
摘要赛前仪式化行为一直是应用运动心理学研究的课题。然而，上述研究大多侧重于预先建立的仪式，这使得难以探索仪式化行为的明确因果关系，特别是其潜在机制。本研究旨在探讨比赛压力下运动员仪式化行为对自我控制的影响。招募了146名大学运动员。本研究采用双因素设计2(竞争压力:低vs高)x3(行为类型:仪式化行为vs随机行为vs对照组)。基于射击型Go/No-go任务，因变量为虚拟现实中10米气手枪任务的平均循环次数和错误率。研究发现，仪式化行为对平均循环数(F(1,140) = 5.13, p = 0.007， ηp2 = 0.068)和错误率(F(2,140) = 11.29, p < 0.001， ηp2 = 0.139)有中等影响，而在竞争压力下对错误率的影响更大[F(2,140) = 3.18, p = 0.045， ηp2 = 0.043]，仪式化行为的象征意义通过自上而下的加工系统，通过提高自我效能和自主动机来促进自我控制。仪式化行为的心理特征可能是其对竞争压力下自我控制增强作用的重要解释机制。本研究支持并整合了预防理论和自我决定理论。未来，研究人员可以基于具身认知设计独特的仪式化行为，以帮助不同运动群体的运动员。在竞技场上，观众不仅能看到运动员精彩的体育动作，还能看到各种仪式化的行为。通过将仪式化行为作为“赛前助推器”，运动员可以提高投篮表现的自我控制能力。与低压力情境相比，高竞争压力情境下仪式化行为更有利于自我控制。实践意义运动员可以通过仪式化行为来提高运动表现的自我控制能力。而且，在高竞争压力的情况下产生最大的效益。运动心理学从业者应该努力理解心理特征(象征意义)是运动员参与仪式化行为的最重要组成部分。披露声明作者未报告潜在的利益冲突。本研究受国家重点研发计划(No. 2019YFF0301600)资助。
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Pub Date : 2023-10-31DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2274464
Sam N. Thrower, Jamie B. Barker, Adam M. Bruton, Pete Coffee, Jennifer Cumming, Chris G. Harwood, Karen Howells, Camilla J. Knight, Paul J. McCarthy, Stephen D. Mellalieu
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Pub Date : 2023-10-31DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2274460
Sam Elliott, Jasmine Petersen, Murray Drummond, Ivanka Prichard, Claire Drummond, Sarah Crossman, Olivia Bramley
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Pub Date : 2023-10-26DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2274457
Yufeng Li, Cole E. Giffin, Robert J. Schinke, Xiao Yang, Zhenyu Qi, Liwei Zhang, Georges Kpazai
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Pub Date : 2023-10-26DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2274459
Robin S. Vealey
AbstractFrameworks that illustrate the comprehensive process of mental training have provided a “big picture” of the provision of applied sport psychology services. The purpose of this article is to propose an updated framework for mental training in sport. The revised framework includes four categories of mental skills including personal foundation, performance, personal development, and team skills. Mental health, as represented by emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing, is also included in the framework as a major focus for applied work by mental performance consultants, not just clinical mental health providers. The flow of the framework suggests that the consultant’s philosophy and skills in using various models, strategies, and techniques, coupled with athlete commitment, can enhance athletes’ mental skills and mental health to enhance performance and other significant outcomes. Suggestions for future work in mental training in sport include research examining the role of mental health in mental skills development, implementation of mental health enhancement programs, periodized approaches to sport psychology service delivery, and a renewed focus on intentionality in athletes to build mental skillfulness over time and situations for an adaptive, agile mindset.Lay summary: Mental training is a process in which athletes, usually with the help of consultants or coaches, systematically use strategies and techniques to build mental skills and wellbeing to enhance their performance, development, and experiences in sport. Enhancing mental health in athletes is an important objective for mental performance consultants.IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICEConsultants base their service delivery on a foundational philosophy and model of practice, from which they utilize and integrate various mental training strategies and techniques.Mental skills are learnable psychological capabilities that facilitate individuals’ success in life pursuits.Mental health focuses on athletes’ wellbeing and how much they are flourishing; it is not merely the presence or absence of mental illness. Disclosure statementThe author reports there are no completing interests to declare.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-26DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2274461
Daniel Gould, Michael Mignano, Jennifer Nalepa-Roth
AbstractAdopting a critical cultural perspective, McDougall and associates published a critique of Gould et al.’s JASP qualitative study summarizing coaches’ views of the characteristics of and best strategies for coaching Generation Z athletes. Evidence from general psychology that questions the validity and utility of studying generational cohorts was presented. The original study was also criticized for not adopting a more critical cultural perspective. This article is a reaction to their commentary. Based on the recent work of Twenge, counter arguments to concerns regarding the validity of studying generational cohorts are made and some of the specific concerns regarding the lack of a critical cultural perspective are addressed. Future research directions are also specified. Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
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Pub Date : 2023-10-02DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2022.2084181
J. Kochanek, K. Erickson, Lauren Secaras
Abstract Inclusive spaces and relationships that honor athletes’ unique identities are vital to ensure adaptive sport experiences (e.g., Coakley; Kochanek & Erickson). Youth athletes and adult leaders need to possess awareness and skills to foster inclusive sport environments and act as agents who can contribute to positive individual and social change. The prevalence and increased visibility of contemporary social justice issues have underscored the importance of developing such critical competencies. Scholars have recently called for exploratory and collaborative efforts to help athletes and adult leaders develop such critical competencies and carry out evaluation research that examines the effectiveness of programs. The purpose of this utilization-focused evaluation was to assess the impact and relevant processes of a social justice education initiative, Dialogue in Athletics, which used intergroup dialogue pedagogy. The lead author (and program facilitator-facilitator-evaluator) delivered and assessed the effectiveness of Dialogue in Athletics within one interscholastic sports community. A mixed methods convergent evaluation design was used to collect data at the session-specific, pre/post-program, and follow-up time points. Integrated analyses of data from student-athletes (n = 7) and adult leaders (n = 13) revealed that adults showed more marked increases in critical awareness and skills development/transference relative to student-athletes who showed some, though less pronounced, gains following the program. Results revealed favorable shifts in participants’ attitudes, with some variation between athletes and adults. Findings on participants’ program process helped elucidate meaningful aspects of their dialogue experience alongside various sources of discomfort, and barriers to learning transference. Lay summary This evaluation assessed the effectiveness of Dialogue in Athletics, a social justice education program, among athletes and adult leaders within one interscholastic sports community. Results offer initial support for favorable changes in participants’ learning outcomes and relevant program processes. Findings have implications for future program delivery and youth development through sport. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This formative evaluation lends support for the effectiveness and feasibility of an intergroup dialogue approach to social justice education within the youth sport context. This unique utilization-focused project exemplifies a contextually relevant approach to research that responds to the practical realities of youth sport communities. Additional community-based efforts that use intergroup dialogue (and other frameworks) to help youth and adult leaders in sport develop critical capacities are necessary to build an understanding of social justice behavior change among diverse individuals and sport community settings.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2224852
M. McDougall, Milla Saarinen, T. Ryba
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Pub Date : 2023-06-20DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2224868
S. Wachsmuth, P. Feichtinger, J. Bartley, O. Höner
{"title":"Psychological characteristics and future success: A prospective study examining youth soccer players at different stages within the German talent development pathway","authors":"S. Wachsmuth, P. Feichtinger, J. Bartley, O. Höner","doi":"10.1080/10413200.2023.2224868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2023.2224868","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50255,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Sport Psychology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2023-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43767195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-22DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2023.2214745
A. Williams, Joanne Butt, E. Kavanagh
This study examined coaches ’ and sport psychologists ’ experiences of managing performance blocks and the mechanisms they adopted in supporting athletes who experience them. This qualitative study adopted a constructivist philosophical paradigm. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with elite coaches ( n ¼ 8) and HCPC-reg-istered sport psychologists ( n ¼ 7). Following transcription, interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings indicated that man- aging performance blocks is a complex and dynamic process whereby participants iteratively moved through five stages (i.e., understanding the athlete, intervening in performance blocks, experiencing the emotional rollercoaster, coping with emotions, and learn- ing). From an applied perspective, findings encourage coaches and sport psychologists to create trusting relationships with the athlete and demonstrate an emotional understanding of athletes ’ needs. Findings indicate that lowering the psychological demand and increasing the athletes ’ coping resources such as by offering emotional support is an important strategy in the management of per- formance blocks. Lay summary : This article explores eight coaches ’ and seven sport psychologists ’ experiences of managing performance blocks. Coaches and sport psychologists continually shifted between five stages in understanding and supporting athletes ’ experiences of performance blocks. Findings highlight the importance of trusting and collaborative relationships, emotional intelligence, and coping strategies when managing performance blocks.
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