Preliminary examination of Hong Kong elite athletes' and coaches' attitudes toward sport psychology services

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hin Yue Li ◽  
Gangyan Si ◽  
Polina Cheng ◽  
Xiaobo Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Preliminary Examination

The Pre-competition and Competition Practices of Canadian Aboriginal Elite Athletes

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Schinke ◽  
Stephanie Hanrahan ◽  
Duke Peltier ◽  
Ginette Michel ◽  
Richard Danielson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Aboriginal Community ◽  
General Training

This study was designed to elucidate the pre-competition and competition practices of elite Canadian Aboriginal athletes. Elite Canadian Aboriginal athletes (N = 23) participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were segmented into meaning units by academic and Aboriginal community-appointed members, and verified with each respondent individually through mail and a password-protected website. Competition tactics were divided into three chronological stages, each with specific athlete strategies: (a) general training before competitions, (b) pre-competition week, and (c) competition strategies. The majority of the numerous strategies they reported could be considered as reflecting native traditions, appropriate attitudes/perspective, or standard sport psychology techniques. Suggestions are proposed for applied researchers and practitioners working with cultural populations, as well as how these strategies might be developed for use with other populations.

scholarly journals EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF STOCK RETURNS AND VOLATILITY: EVIDENCE FROM ASIAN STOCK MARKETS

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 808-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nawaz AHMAD ◽  
Rizwan RAHEEM AHMED ◽  
Jolita VVEINHARDT ◽  
Dalia STREIMIKIENE
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Stock Returns ◽  
Stock Markets ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Causal Relation ◽  
Preliminary Examination ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Daily Data ◽  
Time Period

The objective of this research isto measure and examine volatilities among important stock markets of Asia and to ascertain a causal relation between volatility and stock returns. For this purpose six markets KSE100 (Karachi, Pakistan), BSE Sensex (Mumbai, India), NIKKEI 225 (Tokyo, Japan), Hang Seng (Hong Kong), Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) (Shanghai, China) and KOSPI (Seoul, South Korea) were considered. Stock market indices comprise of daily data from the period January 2002 to December 2009. The graphical representation of time series shows the preliminary examination of stock behaviors. The analysis shows the high correlation and heteroskedastic trend (volatility) among the stock markets in selected time period. After preliminary analysis the formal descriptive method of mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation have been applied for measuring and ranking purposes. The results show that KOSPI has the highest average annual return of 12.67% and followed by BSE with 11.61%, whereas, KSE 100 has the least annual average returns of 9.31%. The highest volatility coefficient of 3.097 has been observed in Hang Seng (Hong Kong) followed by 2.87 in Nikkei (Tokyo). However, the KSE 100 observed the lowest volatility coefficient of 2.078. Bartlett’s test is applied for the inferential analysis to investigate whether the equality of volatility is the same in each market return. Finally, GARCH (1, 1) model is applied which concludes a significant ARCH (1) and GARCH (1) effects and confirms all markets’ returns are statistically significant since p < 0.01 and their Long Run Average Variances (LRAV) range from 1.52% to 2.54% for KSE100 Index and Shanghai Stock Exchange respectively.

scholarly journals Critical Pause: Athletes’ Stories of Lockdown During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-54
Author(s):  
Gabriella Whitcomb-Khan ◽  
Nick Wadsworth ◽  
Kristin McGinty-Minister ◽  
Stewart Bicker ◽  
Laura Swettenham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Return To Sport ◽  
Future Research

This study explored the experiences of elite athletes during the initial stages of lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The eight recruited participants (three females, five males) were asked to tell a story of their lockdown experience. Narrative analysis was used to explore the athletes’ stories. The athletes’ narrative is best represented in four distinct sections: (a) threat to goals, (b) ongoing consequences, (c) overcoming COVID-19, and (d) adapting to COVID-19. Four narrative themes were also coconstructed from the athletes’ stories: (a) factors athletes found challenging, (b) loss, (c) strategies that benefitted athletes psychologically, and (d) silver linings. Combined, these findings suggest that the initial stages of lockdown are best described as a critical pause. The authors present applied implications for athletes and sport psychology practitioners. The authors also recommend that future research investigate the longitudinal effect of prolonged lockdown on athletes’ lives and a potential return to sport.

The processes of sport psychology services of Taiwan and Hong Kong

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-310
Author(s):  
Pak‐kwong Chung ◽  
Gangyan Si ◽  
Jingdong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Sport Psychology

The Sport Psychology Consultant: Analysis of Critical Components as Viewed by Canadian Olympic Athletes

1987 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Orlick ◽  
John Partington
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Mental Training ◽  
Olympic Athletes ◽  
Critical Components

Intensive interviews were conducted with each of 75 Canadian Olympic athletes representing 19 different sports in order to evaluate the sport psychology services offered to them. Athletes representing 12 of the sports indicated they had worked with 1 of 11 sport psychology consultants in preparation for the 1984 Olympic Games. Some were highly satisfied with their consultant and his or her mental training program, others were highly dissatisfied. A profile of the best and worst consultants was developed based upon the athletes’ perceptions of desirable and undesirable consultant characteristics. Suggestions are provided for improving the quality of sport psychology services for elite athletes.

Attitudes of Elite Athletes Toward Female Coaches in Hong Kong

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mee lee Leung
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
T Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Female Coaches

The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of 130 male and female athletes toward female coaches in Hong Kong. Athletes, selected from 14 individual sports, responded to a questionnaire that included 34 attitudes’ items using a 5-point Likert Scale and a question involving preference, in which subjects indicated their preferences toward male or female coaches. An independent t-test analysis (p < .05) revealed that athletes reported a favorable attitude toward female coaches. Chi-Square analysis revealed that athletes preferred a male coach to a female coach.

Simplicity Does Not Always Lead to Enlightenment: A Critical Commentary on “Adaptation Processes Affecting Performance in Elite Sport”

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine A. Tamminen ◽  
Peter R.E. Crocker
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Elite Sport ◽  
Critical Commentary ◽  
Adaptation Processes ◽  
S Model

This paper is a critical commentary on the article “Adaptation Processes Affecting Performance in Elite Sport” (Schinke, Battochio, Lidor, Tenenbaum, Dube, & Lane, 2012). We review relevant literature and highlight theoretical and conceptual concerns regarding Schinke et al.’s model, particularly regarding their characterization of adaptation as a process versus an outcome, and the role of appraisals, emotions, emotional regulation, coping, and Fiske’s (2004) core motives within their model of adaptation. Adaptation or adjustment among elite athletes is a valuable area of research in sport psychology; however, Schinke et al.’s model oversimplifies the adaptation process and has limited utility among sport psychology researchers and practitioners.

scholarly journals Let's Talk About Mental Health and Mental Disorders in Elite Sports: A Narrative Review of Theoretical Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Lundqvist ◽  
Gerhard Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Target Construct ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
Elite Sports

The objective of this article is to discuss: (a) the various theoretical perspectives on mental health and mental health disorders adopted in sport psychology, and (b) how the adoption of these various theoretical perspectives in studies might impact upon the interpretations and conclusions in research about the mental health of participants in elite sports. Well-being as a target construct, holistic models, the single continuum or stage models, and Keyes' dual-continuum model of mental health are described, together with a sports psychiatric view of mental health. The strengths and limitations of various mental health perspectives are discussed. We conclude that mental health is a complex construct and that the sport psychology literature, much like the clinical psychology literature, has struggled to reach a consensus regarding a definition or a feasible approach to investigating mental health. For the researcher, it becomes important to make explicit the underlying theoretical perspective adopted and the operationalization upon which conclusions about elite athletes' mental health are based so that an increased knowledge base with high scientific credibility can be established and consolidated over time.

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