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Journal of Sport Behavior articles from September 2008
This journal focuses on the sociological, psychological and anthropological and their applications to the science of sport.
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Journal of Sport Behavior archives from September 2008
Sport commitment differences among tennis players on the basis of participation outlet and skill level.(Report)
September 1, 2008... The purpose of this study was to investigate potential differences in the levels of reported sport commitment model variables on the basis of participation outlet and skill level, thereby allowing a direct comparison of commitment factors...
Defining success in strength training using achievement goal orientations.(Report)
September 1, 2008... Despite the importance associated with strength training in athletics, research exploring achievement goals in a strength training achievement arena is sparse. Using questionnaire data and semi-structured interviews, the present study...
Negative self-talk during sport performance: relationships with pre-competition anxiety and goal-performance discrepancies.(Report)
September 1, 2008... The present investigation examined relationships between pre-competition anxiety, goal-performance discrepancies, and athletes'negative self-talk while performing. Two studies were conducted with athletes who took part in middle-distance...
The development of momentum in a basketball shooting task.(Report)
September 1, 2008... The purpose of this study was to examine the effects a precipitating event had on cognitions and perceptions of possessing momentum. The sample consisted of 105 participants who engaged in a best two-out-of-three basketball-shooting contest....
Effects of pre-competition positive imagery and self-instructions on accuracy of serving in tennis.(Report)
September 1, 2008... This multi-site experiment evaluated the effects of pre-competition positive imagery and self-instructions on serving accuracy in a tennis serving competition. One hundred and fifteen adult tennis players were randomly assigned to one of three...
Stigma consciousness as a predictor of children's participation in recreational vs. competitive sports.(Report)
September 1, 2008... Social stereotypes such as race, class, religion, physical characteristics, and gender affect participation in sport and physical activities. However, the degree to which individuals are sensitive to the stigmas that social stereotypes impose...