Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
David G. Behm, Tori B. Carter
Summary: Performance is influenced by both physical and psychological factors, with empathy playing a potential role in individual and team performance. Possible mechanisms related to mirror neurons or the affordance competition hypothesis may be at play. The impact of empathy on performance can be moderated by factors such as sex, age, and culture.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Susann Dahl Pettersen, Monica Martinussen, Bjorn Helge Handegard, Lene-Mari Potulski Rasmussen, Roman Koposov, Frode Adolfsen
Summary: Even though there is a clear agreement among researchers that psychological factors are a vital part of a football player's performance, the present study found that perceived mastery climate and extraversion were the only significant predictors of performance for female football players. Other indicators such as mental toughness, self-regulated learning, and grit did not predict performance. These findings suggest that the team climate facilitated by coaches may be more important for predicting match performance than individual psychological factors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alberto Rodriguez-Cayetano, Felix Hernandez-Merchan, Jose Manuel De Mena-Ramos, Antonio Sanchez-Munoz, Salvador Perez-Munoz
Summary: This research aims to analyze the anxiety level and precompetitive self-confidence of tennis and padel players and examine the influence of gender and competitive level in each sport. The findings indicate that padel players have higher self-confidence compared to tennis players, and female tennis players have higher precompetitive anxiety levels than male players, whereas the opposite is observed in padel. U14 players demonstrate the highest self-confidence and lowest precompetitive anxiety levels. Overall, this study highlights the importance of precompetitive anxiety as a key psychological variable in relation to sport performance, which can vary based on gender and competitive level.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eeva Kettunen, Tuomas Kari, Lauri Frank
Summary: This study focuses on the experiences of young elderly individuals with a sport and wellness technology digital coach and finds that digital coaching has the potential to motivate them towards physical activity and improve their exercise self-efficacy. However, digital coaching devices need to be tailored and easy to learn to attract their interest.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lori Dithurbide, Veronique Boudreault, Natalie Durand-Bush, Lucy MacLeod, Veronique Gauthier
Summary: This research examines the interplay between the mental health and mental performance of Canadian national team athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that factors such as social and environmental restrictions, psychological challenges, and public health measures have impacted athlete mental health. However, athletes with prior good mental performance skills were found to be more equipped to cope with these challenges, leading to better mental health outcomes. The pandemic also provided an opportunity for athletes to take a break from training and competition, allowing them to rest and enjoy life outside of sport. The study highlights the need for more mental health resources and better access to practitioners supporting mental performance and mental health in the Canadian sport system.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business
Daniel Lovin, Andreea Valentina Busila, Valentin Sava
Summary: The intensity of culture shock when an individual moves from one environment to another depends on the cultural differences, individual's experience and multi-cultural skills, and the locals' behavior. Individuals who move to another new environment may suffer culture shock again, but experience can help them manage new situations. Culture shock has different stages and duration, and interestingly, individuals may suffer reverse culture shock when they return to their home environment. Adapting to a new cultural context involves overcoming culture shock and it influences the psyche of individuals.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nata Sant'Anna Esteves, Michele Andrade de Brito, Vanessa Teixeira Mueller, Ciro Jose Brito, Diego Ignacio Valenzuela Perez, Maamer Slimani, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Bianca Miarka
Summary: This study examined the factors associated with trait and state anxiety in professional soccer teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed significant differences between male and female soccer professionals in terms of state and trait anxiety, with men exhibiting higher levels. Sociodemographic variables impacted differences between female and male athletes and professionals in soccer clubs, and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic affected self-perceived performance analysis. The findings underscore the importance of cognitive behavior therapy for professional soccer teams.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shannon S. C. Herrick, Meredith A. Rocchi, Shane N. Sweet, Lindsay R. Duncan
Summary: This study explores the relationship between proximal LGBTQ+ minority stressors and the basic psychological needs-motivation-physical activity pathway. The findings suggest that reducing proximal LGBTQ+ minority stressors and supporting LGBTQ+ adults' autonomy, competence, and relatedness within physical activity contexts are important for increasing LGBTQ+ participation in physical activity.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Reisha Hull, Lisa Zaidell, Katya Mileva, Rita F. de Oliveira
Summary: This study aimed to qualitatively explore factors influencing young women and girls' participation in exercise, finding disparities in perceptions between participants and providers, particularly at the intrapersonal and interpersonal levels. Both agreed that schools offer opportunities but also barriers, with urbanization, safety, culture, and social media being main environmental themes. Aligning needs and expectations at these levels is crucial for providing engaging physical activity and sustainable exercise for this demographic.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rafael Ming Chi Santos Hsu, Fernando Luiz Cardoso, Marco Antonio Correa Varella, Edvane Marlene Pires, Jaroslava Varella Valentova
Summary: This study compares the motivational characteristics of different physical activities and analyzes the similarities between activities based on different motivational subscales. The results show that there are differences in motivation among different activities and consistent distinctions can be made based on the previously suggested categorization of physical activities.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Annette Lohbeck, Philipp von Keitz, Andreas Hohmann, Monika Daseking
Summary: The study examined the relations between physical self-concept, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and physical performance in children aged 7-8. Physical self-concept and both types of motivation were found to be positively related to physical performance, with physical self-concept serving as a significant mediator between motivation and performance. The results suggest that interventions aiming to improve children's physical performance should focus on enhancing their physical self-concept and intrinsic motivation.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Krokosz, Mariusz Lipowski
Summary: This study aims to investigate the influence of personality and motivational variables on the sense of quality of life in individuals practicing extreme sports and high-risk sports, and to explore how these relationships are moderated by gender and experience. The results show a positive relationship between extroversion and life satisfaction, as well as a negative relationship between tendency towards addiction and life satisfaction. There is no difference in levels of addiction tendency between individuals practicing extreme sports and high-risk sports.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Priscila Cardozo, Leon Flores Cibeira, Luiz Carlos Rigo, Suzete Chiviacowsky
Summary: Studies have shown that age, weight, and gender stereotypes can negatively impact motor performance and learning. This research examined the effects of gender stereotype on women's soccer performance, finding that both explicit and implicit activation can impair performance. Further studies are needed to minimize the detrimental effects of negative stereotypes on learning motor skills.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aia Boldovskaia, Nuno Manuel Goncalves Dias, Marlene N. Silva, Eliana V. Carraca
Summary: Physical literacy is a multidimensional concept encompassing motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding for lifelong engagement in physical activity. This systematic review analyzed 31 studies published from 2016 to 2022 to identify and evaluate various instruments used to assess physical literacy in adults. The review found a lack of standardized measurement methods and insufficient reporting on measurement quality and usability characteristics, making it challenging to compare and draw robust conclusions. The existing assessments may not be appropriate for large-scale or epidemiological studies.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Courtney C. Walton, Kate Gwyther, Caroline X. Gao, Rosemary Purcell, Simon M. Rice
Summary: This study quantified the gender balance in sport and exercise psychology research for the first time. The findings revealed a significant under-representation of women in studies focusing on sport psychology compared to exercise psychology. Studies conducted in Europe, as well as those exploring interventions and experimental research, were also associated with an over-representation of male participants.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Boris Cheval, Philippe Sarrazin, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Remi Radel, Malte Friese
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Boris Cheval, Philippe Sarrazin, Matthieu P. Boisgontier, Remi Radel
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2017)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Boris Cheval, Aina Chalabaev, Eleanor Quested, Delphine S. Courvoisier, Philippe Sarrazin
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cyril Forestier, Philippe Sarrazin, Falko Sniehotta, Benoit Allenet, Jean-Philippe Heuze, Aurelie Gauchet, Aina Chalabaev
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Sport Sciences
Bard Erlend Solstad, Andreas Stenling, Yngvar Ommundsen, Bente Wold, Jean-Philippe Heuze, Philippe Sarrazin, Isabel Castillo, Jaume Cruz, Howard Hall, Athanasios Papaioannou, Joan L. Duda
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erica Gobbi, Silvio Maltagliati, Philippe Sarrazin, Selenia di Fronso, Alessandra Colangelo, Boris Cheval, Geraldine Escriva-Boulley, Damien Tessier, Giyasettin Demirhan, Gokce Erturan, Yilmaz Yuksel, Athanasios Papaioannou, Maurizio Bertollo, Attilio Carraro
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Clement Ginoux, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Claudia Teran-Escobar, Cyril Forestier, Aina Chalabaev, Anna Clavel, Philippe Sarrazin
Summary: This study found that physical activity during the COVID-19 lockdown period positively predicted well-being through recovery experiences, highlighting the importance of maintaining or increasing physical activity during challenging times.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Silvio Maltagliati, Stephen Sieber, Philippe Sarrazin, Stephane Cullati, Aina Chalabaev, Gregoire P. Millet, Matthieu P. Boisgontier, Boris Cheval
Summary: Research based on data from adults over 50 years old found that engaging in physical activity is associated with lower odds of COVID-19 hospitalization, with this association potentially being explained by muscle strength.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Ahuitz Rojas-Sanchez, Philippe Sarrazin, Gwenaelle Joet, Brenda Major, Aina Chalabaev
Summary: Research shows that weight stigma affects motivation for physical activity and self-control resources, leading to lower physical activity participation. Differences in levels of weight stigma constructs were observed between France and Mexico, but similarities in weight stigma processes suggest the importance of studying weight stigma in both WEIRD and non-WEIRD countries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Silvio Maltagliati, Philippe Sarrazin, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Ryan E. Rhodes, Matthieu P. Boisgontier, Boris Cheval
Summary: The study found that the influence of motivational precursors on leisure-time sedentary behaviors is limited, with factors such as sex, BMI, time at work, number of children, day of the week, and weather conditions being more strongly associated with sedentary behaviors.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Clement Ginoux, Romain Petit, Viviane Clavier, Dulce Dias, Philippe Sarrazin, Karine Couturier
Summary: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationships between food insecurity, physical activity, detachment from studies, and student well-being. The results show that food insecurity and detachment from studies negatively predict student well-being, while physical activity positively predicts it. This study highlights the importance of food security, detachment from studies, and physical activity in determining student well-being.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Clement Ginoux, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Philippe Sarrazin
Summary: Recovery from work is essential for enhancing work-related well-being indicators, such as burnout and vigor. Weekend activities play a significant role in influencing these indicators through recovery experiences. The study highlights the importance of considering various recovery activities and experiences, as well as the impact of job demands on employees' well-being.
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Boris Cheval, Hamsini Sivaramakrishnan, Silvio Maltagliati, Layan Fessler, Cyril Forestier, Philippe Sarrazin, Dan Orsholits, Aina Chalabaev, David Sander, Nikos Ntoumanis, Matthieu P. Boisgontier
Summary: This study found that increasing physical activity during leisure time can improve physical health, while increasing sedentary behavior may lead to poorer physical and mental health as well as subjective vitality. Ensuring sufficient levels of physical activity and reducing sedentary time are crucial in helping individuals cope with major stressful events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Social
Aina Chalabaev, Remi Radel, E. J. Masicampo, Vincent Dru
PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN
(2016)
Article
Psychology, Social
Boris Cheval, Philippe Sarrazin, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Remi Radel, Malte Friese
PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
(2016)
