Essays about: "sport anxiety"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words sport anxiety.

  1. 1. Toxic leader - to be or not to be? : A phenomenological study on elite male handball players´ experiences within the field of toxic leadership

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Pavle Karacic; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; social sustainability; destructive leadership; toxic leadership; elite sports; elite sport athlete;

    Abstract : This study aimed to investigate, analyze, and illuminate the perception and experiences of elite male handball players on toxic leadership in sports. The sport handball was chosen as a study object with a phenomenological approach. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mental Health Management of Male and Female Athletes in Sports Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Andreas Møller Nielsen; [2022]
    Keywords : perceived mental health; perceived mental health management and support; athletes; non-athletes; gender differences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Mental disorders, symptoms of mental illness, and prevalence rates of such among athletes are equal to or exceed those of the general population, and research findings have suggested that athletes have more risk factors than the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the far-reaching consequences COVID-19 restrictions have had on the world of sport. The study aimed to compare athletes’ mental health at the ‘end’ of the pandemic with non-athletes, and whether non-athletes and athletes received mental health support during the pandemic and how it affected their mental health. READ MORE

  4. 3. An Examination of Regulatory Fit on Football Performance under Pressure

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

    Author : Ceasar Jendrell; Simon Östh; [2022]
    Keywords : Female; Loughborough Soccer Passing Test LSPT ; Regulatory Focus; Soccer; Fotboll; Kvinna; Loughborough Soccer Passing Test LSPT ; Regulatory Focus;

    Abstract : Introduction: Previous research has shown that sport performance can be facilitated in football using regulatory fit. However, little research has investigated effects of regulatory fit on performance and psychological responses within pressure conditions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does self-talk improve footballing performance under pressure? : Examining regulatory fit framework as a self-talk strategy in a footballing task

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Felix Krickner Taylor; Gustav Hjelm; [2022]
    Keywords : Pressure; Regulatory Focus Theory RFT ; Self-talk; soccer; Fotboll; press; Regulatory Focus Theory RFT ; Self-talk;

    Abstract : Introduction: The study of self-talk and its influence on sport performance is extensive. Lately, the study of pressure performance within a regulatory fit framework has gained momentum. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effects of a MAC Intervention on Performance and Well-being in Martial Arts Competitors

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Paul Robinson; Magnus Cedenblad; [2020]
    Keywords : anxiety; experiential avoidance; martial arts; Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment; MAC; performance enhancement; sports mindfulness; sports performance; ångest; experientiellt undvikande; idrottsspecifik mindfulness; idrottsprestation; kampsport; MAC; Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment; prestationsförbättring;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) approach for a group of competitive martial artists (n=22) compared to a passive control group of competitive martial artists (n=21) on levels of sporting performance, sports mindfulness, experiential avoidance and sport anxiety. Participants were allocated to groups based on the ability to attend the MAC training modules, held either in Gothenburg or Stockholm and participants performed self-ratings based on a survey completed pre- and post-intervention. READ MORE