Social desirability and relations between goal orientations and competitive trait anxiety in young athletes

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel R. Grossbard ◽  
Sean P. Cumming ◽  
Martyn Standage ◽  
Ronald E. Smith ◽  
Frank L. Smoll
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Goal Orientations ◽  
Young Athletes

scholarly journals Competitive trait-anxiety and track and field: a study with young athletes

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Dante De Rose Junior ◽  
Esdras Guerreiro Vasconcellos
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Track And Field ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Anxiety Test ◽  
Sport Competition

A ansiedade-traço competitiva (ATC) é uma característica psicológica relativamente estável onde o atleta percebe certos estímulos do meio competitivo como ameaçadores ou não e a eles responde com níveis variados de ansiedade-estado. A forma como o atleta interpreta esses estímulos pode variar de acordo com o tipo de esporte, idade e sexo. O objetivo deste estudo foi o de identificar os níveis de ansiedade-traço competitiva em atletas na faixa etária de 10 a 16 anos, praticantes de atletismo e compará-los em função de variáveis como o sexo e as diferentes faixas etárias. O estudo foi realizado com 81 meninos e 83 meninas divididos em três faixas etárias (até 12 anos; até 14 anos e até 16 anos), com participação em pelo menos, uma competição oficial. O instrumento utilizado foi o Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT). Os resultados mostraram que: as atletas tiveram níveis de ATC significantemente maiores que os meninos, principalmente na faixa etária de 14 a 16 anos; não houve diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre as diferentes faixas etárias dentro do mesmo sexo. Pode-se concluir que, apesar das diferenças estatisticamente significantes, os níveis de ATC podem ser considerados moderados, não diferindo de resultados de estudos realizados por outros autores no Brasil e também em outros países

Cognitive Bias of Optimism and its Influence on Psychological Well-Being

1999 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 627-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Schweizer ◽  
Alexandra Beck-Seyffer ◽  
Rainer Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Cognitive Bias ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multiple Correlation ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Orientation Test

An investigation of the cognitive bias observed in optimism and the influence of optimism on psychological well-being was conducted. The cognitive bias was assumed to be related to the repressive style of information processing, represented by the trait scale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Social Desirability scale. Optimism and well-being were measured by the Life Orientation Test and the Social Optimism scale as well as by the Life Satisfaction and Depression scales, respectively. These scales were applied to a sample of 200 individuals. Trait Anxiety and Social Desirability led to a high multiple correlation with the Life Orientation Test ( R = .54) and a moderate multiple correlation with the Social Optimism scale ( R = .30). Higher correlations were obtained for the expectation of a positive than of a negative future. Both the Life Orientation Test and the Social Optimism scale contributed to the high multiple correlation with psychological well-being ( R= .52).

Attitudes toward Death, Anxiety, and Social Desirability

1978 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis S. Dickstein
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Death And Dying ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Social Desirability Scale ◽  
Attitudes Toward Death ◽  
Males And Females

Thirty-four male and thirty-four female undergraduates completed four scales of attitudes toward death including the Death Concern Scale, the Templer Death Anxiety Scale, the Tolor and Reznikoff Death Anxiety Scale, and the Fear of Death and Dying Scale, as well as the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale. The four death scales showed moderate commonality reflecting, on average, 35 per cent common variance for both males and females. For females, a substantial portion of this commonality could be attributed to correlations between the death scales and trait anxiety whereas for males there was stronger evidence for the discriminant validity of the death scales. Three of the four death scales showed significant negative correlations with social desirability. There were no significant sex differences on the death scales.

Correlates of Goal Orientations among Young Athletes

1993 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry L. Hom ◽  
Joan L. Duda ◽  
Arden Miller
Keyword(s):  
Goal Orientations ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Older Athletes ◽  
Ego Orientation ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Subjective Success ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Task Focus

Two major ways of judging one’s competence and defining subjective success in achievement situations are task (focus is on improvement) and ego (focus is on beating others) involvement (16). Specific to the athletic context, this study examined the relationship of young athletes’ proneness to task and ego involvement, or individual differences in the degree of task and ego orientation, respectively, to their (a) beliefs about the causes of success, (b) perceived ability, and (c) degree of satisfaction/enjoyment in the athletic domain. Subjects were 55 young athletes recruited from summer basketball camps. Congruent with previous research on older athletes and the classroom, a conceptually consistent relationship between goal orientations and views concerning the causes of success was revealed. Young athletes who were high in task and ego orientation tended to perceive themselves as more capable and report greater satisfaction/enjoyment. Implications concerning the motivational consequences of goal orientations for children and youth are discussed.

scholarly journals Effect of Gayatri Mantra Chanting on Attention, Memory, Anxiety and Mental State in Young Athletes: A Prospective Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Shambo Samrat Samajdar ◽  
Shatavisa Mukherjee ◽  
Anushka Ghosh ◽  
Shashank Joshi ◽  
Santanu Kumar Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Digit Span ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Attention And Memory ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Attention Memory

Introduction: The Gayatri Mantra (GM) is one of the oldest available divine hymns in ancient vedic literature, a mantra of physical, emotional, mental healing and spiritual awakening or self-realization. GM is a standard, validated, empowerment tool aiding in effective behavioral changes leading to optimal and healthy lifestyle. Effect of vedic chanting on consciousness and mental state has been long researched and has been documented in ancient religious literatures. However, due to its religious connotations, its scientific scrutiny and validation has been not popularized. The present study tried to assess the effect of GM chanting on attention, memory, anxiety and mental state on healthy young athletes. Methodology: The present study was a prospective one which included 45 athletes who were divided into three different study arms of 15 each – two arms were undertaking normal meditation with or without an add on GM Chanting while meditation, while one was control  group. All subjects were evaluated (at baseline and 3 months) for attention (using 6 letter cancellation, digit letter substitution), memory [using digit span test (forward, backward), multiple choice apparatus], anxiety (using state trait anxiety inventory), and mental state using MMSE. Results were statistically analyzed. Results: Subjects with GM chanting showed significant improvement in attention and memory domain. Less failed attempts and prompt response to audio and visual stimuli for multiple choice apparatus was noted for the GM group.  Sustained visual attention, scanning without distraction and better concentration are required for the digit cancellation test. Marked improvements in both state and trait anxiety was noted for the GM chanters. Improved mental state was observed for both meditating group compared with the control.   Conclusion: GM chanting plays a significant role in the well being of the people. GM chanting has significant effects in attention, memory, anxiety and mental state. Regular chanting of GM shall improve learning power, concentration, prosperity, eternal power, peace and improves quality of life.  

Response Distortion on Self-Report Questionnaires with Female Collegiate Golfers

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean M. Williams ◽  
Vikki Krane
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Social Desirability ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Division I ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Cognitive Anxiety

Self-report measures of psychological states are commonly used in sport psychology research and practice, yet the possibility of response bias due to social desirability (repressive defensiveness) often has been overlooked. The present study was designed to examine whether or not a significant relationship exists between social desirability and competitive trait anxiety and the CSAI-2 subscales measuring state somatic anxiety, cognitive anxiety, and self-confidence. The participants were 58 female collegiate golfers representing 13 NCAA Division I universities. Pearson product-moment correlations indicated that competitive trait anxiety (−.24), self-confidence (.45, .38), and cognitive anxiety (−.24) appeared to be influenced by social desirability distortion. If the present findings are replicated in future studies using the SCAT, CSAI-2, and other inventories, the field of sport psychology may need to reexamine some of the theoretical and application conclusions drawn from previous research in which no attempt was made to eliminate data from subjects who may have distorted their responses.

Trait anxiety, social desirability and cross-situational variability

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Eysenck ◽  
Josephine Wild
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Trait Anxiety
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