Journal of Sport Behavior articles

Recent articles from Journal of Sport Behavior

Self-monitoring and selected measures of aerobic and strength fitness and short-term exercise attendence.(Report)
June 1, 2009... While many individuals tend to acknowledge the benefits of exercise and initiate fitness programs, relatively few people persist at their exercise regimen. Approximately 60-70% of adults who begin an exercise program will quit within 6-9 months, despite the widespread belief (82%) that...

A test of the trans-contextual model of motivation in Greek high school pupils.(Report)
June 1, 2009... Research evidence has documented the positive effect of regular vigorous physical activity on the physical (Gilliam & MacConnie, 1985) and mental health (Callas & Taylor, 1994) of young people. However, there is also considerable body of research highlighting that young people in...

Gender effects in the assessment of technical fouls among high school basketball officials and collegiate proxies.(Report)
June 1, 2009... Poor officiating has consequences for both the participants and officials of sports. Whereas participants may be placed at a disadvantage due to an inaccurate call, officials often suffer an emotional backlash. Indeed, a significant amount of negative affect is directed toward sports...

Using motor imagery to learn tactical movements in basketball.(Report)
June 1, 2009... Motor imagery (MI) is a dynamic state during which an action is mentally simulated without any body movement. This technique is a multi-sensorial experience as images can include visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic components. Two of the principle imagery perspectives that athletes use,...

The influence of gender-role socialization, media use and sports participation on perceptions of gender-appropriate sports.(Report)
June 1, 2009... Although the experiences of millions of girls and women in the United States indicate the contrary, research demonstrates that media consistently, and across all platforms, present sports as the purview of men (Duncan & Sayaovong, 1990; Hardin, Lynn, Walsdorf, & Hardin, 2002; Pedersen, 2002)....