Patterns of Self-Talk Associated with Different Forms of Competitive Anxiety

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Conroy ◽  
Jonathan N. Metzler
Keyword(s):  
Performance Anxiety ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Fear Of Success ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
College Age ◽  
Psychological Phenomena ◽  
Self Talk ◽  
Specific Trait ◽  
The Relationship

Although self-talk and anxiety are both held to influence sport performance, little is known about the relationship between these two psychological phenomena in sport. The introject surface of a circumplex model (Structural Analysis of Social Behavior; SASB) is presented as a tool for integrating popular existing schemes for classifying self-talk in sport. Using a sample of 440 college-age men and women, the present study examined the relationship between SASB-defined patterns of state-specific self-talk (while failing, while succeeding, wished for, and feared) and three forms of situation-specific trait performance anxiety: fear of failure (FF), fear of success (FS), and sport anxiety (SA). Distinct patterns of self-talk were associated with competitive anxieties in sport; the strongest effects were associated with FF and SA, in that order, whereas FS was more weakly associated with systematic patterns of self-talk. These results are consistent with cognitive theories of anxiety and may be used to inform assessments, diagnoses, and treatments of performance anxiety problems in sport.

The Relationship between Observable Self-Talk and Competitive Junior Tennis Players' Match Performances

1994 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy L. Van Raalte ◽  
Britten W. Brewer ◽  
Patricia M. Rivera ◽  
Albert J. Petitpas
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Competitive Sport ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Self Talk ◽  
Junior Tennis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Broad Interest

In sport psychology, there is broad interest in cognitive factors that affect sport performance. The purpose of this research was to examine one such factor, self-talk, in competitive sport performance. Twenty-four junior tennis players were observed during tournament matches. Their observable self-talk, gestures, and match scores were recorded. Players also described their positive, negative, and other thoughts on a postmatch questionnaire. A descriptive analysis of the self-talk and gestures that occurred during competition was generated. It was found that negative self-talk was associated with losing and that players who reported believing in the utility of self-talk won more points than players who did not. These results suggest that self-talk influences competitive sport outcomes. The importance of "believing" in self-talk and the potential motivational and detrimental effects of negative self-talk on performance are discussed.

scholarly journals Análisis de la ansiedad competitiva en jugadores jóvenes de waterpolo en función del género y rendimiento (Analysis of competitive anxiety in young water polo players according to gender and performance)

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Pablo José Borges ◽  
Francisco Manuel Argudo Iturriaga ◽  
Roberto Ruiz-Barquín ◽  
Encarnación Ruiz Lara
Keyword(s):  
Sport Performance ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Youth ◽  
Water Polo ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la relación entre ansiedad competitiva en jóvenes jugadores de waterpolo y su rendimiento atendiendo al género y clasificación. La muestra estuvo formada por 268 waterpolistas infantiles (102 niñas y 166 niños) que participaron en el Campeonato de España Infantil masculino y femenino por Federaciones Autonómicas. Se ha utilizado la versión adaptada al español de la Escala de Ansiedad Competitiva (SAS-2) para la medición de la ansiedad. Se hallan diferencias significativas al considerar la clasificación para el sexo masculino (p<.05); y en la variable desconcentración (p<.01) al analizar la muestra en función del sexo. En conclusión, el nivel de ansiedad es superior en niños, donde se aprecia como esta variable se relaciona con un mejor rendimiento deportivo en waterpolistas masculinos. Sin embargo, no es posible afirmar estadísticamente que ejerza esa misma función en el sexo femenino.Abstract. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between competitive anxiety and performance in young water polo players according to gender and classification. The sample was composed by 368 youth water polo players (102 girls and 166 boys) who participated in the male and female Youth Spanish Championship by Autonomic Federations. The Spanish version of the Sport Anxiety Scale (SAS-2) was used for the measurement of anxiety. Significant differences were found when considering the classification in boys (p <.05); and in “Loss of focus” variable (p <.01) when analyzing the sample by gender. In conclusion, anxiety levels are higher in children, with this variable relating to better sport performance in male water polo players; however, it is not possible to statistically confirm that it plays the same role in girls.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy and performance of the roundhouse kick in taekwondo

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Estevan ◽  
Octavio Álvarez ◽  
Coral Falcó ◽  
Isabel Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Total Response Time ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
The Relationship

Development of self-efficacy scales allows the analysis of athletes’ perceptions and examination of the relationship between perception and performance. The aim of this paper was to: (1) develop a specific self-efficacy scale in a taekwondo task, the roundhouse kick, and (2) analyse the sport performance and its relationship with two self-efficacy scales (specific and general) outcomes according to the athletes’ gender.<strong> </strong>Forty-three taekwondo athletes (33 male and 10 female) participated in this study. The Physical (PSE) and Specific (RKSES) self-efficacy scales were administered. Performance data (impact force and total response time) were acquired by athletes kicking twice to an instrumented target. Results showed that the specific self-efficacy scale has high reliability and is able to predict sport performance in males and females. Males had higher self-efficacy scores and also higher performance results than females. Females’ taekwondo psychological training should be focus on improving their self-efficacy perception in order to increase their performance in the roundhouse kick. This specific self-efficacy scale for the taekwondo roundhouse kick offers empirical information to coaches, sport psychologists and researchers that allow them to predict athletes’ sport performance in the roundhouse kick.

scholarly journals Relationship of Target-Based Orientation and Competitive Anxiety With Female Basketball Players’ Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9a) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Gul Eda Burmaoglu
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Relationship Of

The main purpose of this research was to determine relationship of the target-based orientation and the Competitive anxiety with the young Basketball players’ performance in Erzurum province championship tournaments. So the whole young Basketball players’ of Erzurum Province participating in the championship tournaments in 2014 were selected as the statistical technique. The questionnaire of the target-based orientation at sport and the questionnaire of the competitive anxiety and the study of the Basketball players’' results were applied in order to gather the related data. This study was an applied and a descriptive-correlation type. The results showed there is a significant relationship between the target-based orientation and sport performance of Basketball players’ participated in Erzurum championship tournaments. There is also significant relationship between the task-based element and sport performance of the young Basketball players’. There is no observed a significant relationship between the target-based orientation and sport performance of the Basketball players’. There is a significant relationship between the competitive anxiety and the sport performance of the young Basketball players’ in the championship tournaments of Erzurum.

“Know That You’re Not Just Settling”: Exploring Women Athletes’ Self-Compassion, Sport Performance Perceptions, and Well-Being Around Important Competitive Events

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Margo E.K. Adam ◽  
Abimbola O. Eke ◽  
Leah J. Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Women Athletes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Performance Perceptions ◽  
Difficult Times ◽  
The Relationship

Self-compassion, an adaptive self-attitude, is a resource that women athletes use during emotionally difficult times and as a way to reach their potential. The relationship between self-compassion and sport performance, however, is complex. The role and experience of self-compassion within perceived important competitive events are important to explore, as athletes face unique pressures and stressors in these meaningful sport experiences. This collective case study describes women athletes’ self-compassion, sport performance perceptions, and well-being around a self-identified important competitive event. Competitive women athletes (N = 9) participated in two one-on-one interviews, before and after their important competitive event. Results from the holistic, functional, and thematic analyses are represented by holistic case descriptions and an overarching theme, Continuing to Excel in Sport, and subthemes, Reframing Criticism and A Determined Approach. In important competitive events, women athletes utilize self-compassion to promote performance perceptions and well-being when preparing, competing, and reflecting to excel in sport.

scholarly journals Intelligent Monitoring of Affective Factors Underlying Sport Performance by Means of Wearable and Mobile Technology

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (19) ◽  
pp. 1202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Bailon ◽  
Miguel Damas ◽  
Hector Pomares ◽  
Daniel Sanabria ◽  
Pandelis Perakakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
Affective State ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Complete Evaluation ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Physiological Variables ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The fluctuation of affective states is a contributing factor to sport performance variability. The context surrounding athletes during their daily life and the evolution of their physiological variables beyond sport events are relevant factors, as they modulate the affective state of the subject over time. However, traditional procedures to assess the affective state are limited to self-reported questionnaires within controlled settings, thus removing the impact of the context. This work proposes a multimodal, context-aware platform that combines the data acquired through smartphones and wearable sensors to assess the affective state of the athlete. The platform is aimed at ubiquitously monitoring the fluctuations of affective states during longitudinal studies within naturalistic environments, overcoming the limitations of previous studies and allowing for the complete evaluation of the factors that could modulate the affective state. This system will also facilitate and expedite the analysis of the relationship between affective states and sport performance.

Achievement Motivation in College Women in an Arab Culture

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 267-271
Author(s):  
Mostafa A. Torki
Keyword(s):  
College Women ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Fear Of Success ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
American Women ◽  
Arab Culture ◽  
Arab Men ◽  
The Relationship

The present study was designed to explore the achievement motivation and fear of success in the Arab culture. Research was carried out in Kuwait, Lebanon, Quatar and Iraq on achievement motivation of men and women. The relationship between femininity and fear of success was studied. There were no differences in achievement motivation of Arab men and women in Kuwait, Lebanon, Quatar, and Iraq. There was no correlation between femininity and fear of success. The Kuwaiti women showed less fear of success than American women. Factors in the Arab culture which affect achievement motivation were discussed.

Comparison of Two Sociometric Devices for Measuring Personality Integration

1971 ◽  
Vol 29 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1035-1039
Author(s):  
Logan Wright
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
College Age ◽  
Functional Measure ◽  
Personality Integration ◽  
Validity Measures ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

A comparison was made of two sociometric measures of personality integration. Contrary to prediction, the more brief, 6-item PIRT scale was significantly more reliable ( r11 = .84) than the lengthier 30-item ESD scale ( r11 = .74). Also contrary to prediction, neither test was more highly correlated than the other (and therefore more valid) with any of 8 construct-validity measures. It was concluded that the PIRT was the more functional measure and therefore recommended for use in future personality integration research. Earlier results concerning the relationship of personality integration to self-concept and environmental contact, as well as locus of control and locus of evaluation in college-age females, were replicated.

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