Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Giovanni Morone, Sheida Ghanbari Ghooshchy, Claudia Pulcini, Emanuele Spangu, Pierluigi Zoccolotti, Marialuisa Martelli, Grazia Fernanda Spitoni, Valentina Russo, Irene Ciancarelli, Stefano Paolucci, Marco Iosa
Summary: This review critically analyzes the evidence of motor imagery application in sport performance, focusing on the PETTLEP approach. The reviewed studies suggest that motor imagery based on the PETTLEP model is effective in increasing strength and managing pain, indicating its implementation in physical training routines.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
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)
Editorial Material
Biochemical Research Methods
Vivien Marx
Summary: Advances in imaging and microscopy technology have led to efforts in developing standards to address existing challenges.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jamie Shapiro, Stewart I. Donaldson
Summary: The study focuses on leaders and future leaders in the workplace as an important unit of analysis in positive organizational psychology research. It develops and validates a new scale, the Leader Vitality Scale (LVS), to measure leader vitality. Results from two studies indicate that the LVS has convergent validity with existing scales and is positively correlated with life satisfaction, positive emotions, positive functioning at work, and psychological capital.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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
Sport Sciences
Niklas Cederstrom, Simon Graner, Gustav Nilsson, Eva Ageberg
Summary: The study suggests that the MOTIFS model, which integrates physical and psychological interventions, is an effective method to influence enjoyment and other psychological outcomes in sensorimotor re-learning. Further research exploring the application of the MOTIFS principles in injury prevention and rehabilitation training could provide more insights into their effects.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gaute S. Schei, Tommy Haugen, Andreas Stenling, Anniken Grotting, Derek M. Peters, Rune Hoigaard
Summary: This study developed and initially validated the Humor Climate in Sport Scale (HCSS) in three phases, resulting in a 14-item instrument representing three dimensions of humor in sport teams. Findings supported a three-factor structure with positive humor, negative humor in-group, and negative humor out-group, with partial differential item functioning based on sex.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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
Business
B. David Tyler, Joe Cobbs, Bridget Satinover Nichols, Vassilis Dalakas
Summary: This study found that unfairness and cultural differences are the factors most closely associated with schadenfreude. Fans with heightened emotional engagement tend to perceive the sponsoring brand as more sincere, thus increasing their interest, favorability, and intended consumption of the brand.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Hannah Mortimer, Jean Whitehead, Maria Kavussanu, Bahri Gurpinar, Christopher Ring
Summary: The study found that moral values had the best predictive effect on the likelihood of clean sport, while other values associated with the spirit of sport and sport values also had a positive impact on clean sport likelihood.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Eda Yenen, Hakan Atamturk, Nurdan Atamturk
Summary: Participation in sports at school is highly valued for its positive impact on students' social skills and personal development. This study aimed to evaluate young student athletes' perceptions of their coaches' leadership behaviors and identify the factors influencing these perceptions. A total of 236 student athletes from different champion teams in various sports evaluated their coaches' leadership qualities. The results showed positive perceptions of the coaches among the young athletes, with training and instruction being identified as particularly important for high performance. Gender and team/individual sport involvement were found to influence athletes' perceptions, while age did not. The study has important practical implications for sport coaches, coaching practice, physical education teachers, and sport psychology practitioners.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(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
Clinical Neurology
Samuel Tomczyk, Sascha Heineck, Thomas McLaren, Lina-Jolien Peter, Georg Schomerus, Silke Schmidt, Holger Muehlan
Summary: This study developed and tested the Self-Efficacy for Self-Help Scale (SESH) to address the low real-world uptake of self-help interventions. The results showed that SESH had good reliability, construct validity, and predictive validity for self-help behaviors. However, the sensitivity to change of SESH needs further improvement.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Zachary T. Smith
Summary: This paper provides a critical introduction to the application of Second-Generation Mindfulness-Based Interventions (SG-MBIs) in the field of sport and performance psychology. The author highlights the potential issues with appeals to cultural authenticity and their association with neoliberal multiculturalism. The contextual flexibility of neoliberalism should be taken into consideration when reflecting on the next generation of mindfulness-based interventions.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Leonardo de Sousa Fortes, Bruno T. T. Barbosa, Arnaldo l. L. Mortatti, Alexandre Moreira, Maria E. C. Ferreira
Summary: The objective of this study was to examine the impact of mental fatigue caused by playing videogames before matches on decision-making performance in professional soccer players during a congested match schedule. Sixteen players participated in this study and performed four simulated soccer matches with 24-hour intervals. The results showed that playing videogames prior to matches impaired decision-making response time, but did not significantly affect decision-making accuracy.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Annie T. Ginty, Benjamin J. Oosterhoff, Danielle A. Young, Sarah E. Williams
Summary: Arousal reappraisal has been shown to improve anxiety symptoms by enhancing interpretations of physiological arousal. In stress tasks, arousal reappraisal led to more positive interpretations, breaking the link between arousal intensity and interpretation.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Annie T. Ginty, Alexandra T. Tyra, Danielle A. Young, Ryan C. Brindle, Susanne R. de Rooij, Sarah E. Williams
Summary: The present study found an association between cardiovascular reactions to acute psychological stress and academic performance in final year high school students. Higher heart rate and cardiac output reactivity were associated with better A-level performance. These associations remained statistically significant after adjusting for potentially confounding variables.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer Cumming, Fiona J. Clarke, Mark J. G. Holland, Benjamin J. Parry, Mary L. Quinton, Sam J. Cooley
Summary: My Strengths Training for Life (TM) (MST4Life (TM)) is a positive youth development program aimed at improving well-being and social inclusion in homeless young people. The study found that the program was feasible and acceptable, with young people enjoying and considering it necessary. Both the community-based and outdoor adventure residential phases were successfully implemented as planned.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Jennifer Cumming, Richard Whiting, Benjamin J. Parry, Fiona J. Clarke, Mark J. G. Holland, Sam J. Cooley, Mary L. Quinton
Summary: This paper describes the rationale, logic model, and content of the My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM) program, which aims to help homeless or at-risk young people aged 16-24 develop their mental skills and strengths, enhance intentional self-regulation, and improve health and wellbeing.
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Saul J. Shrom, Jennifer Cumming, Sarah-Jane Fenton
Summary: This study adopts an exploratory case study methodology, using the social media platform "Behind the Racquet" as a case to gain insights into the challenges faced by professional tennis players. The findings highlight the physical and mental fatigue, financial imbalance, social and psychological impact of a nomadic lifestyle, weight of expectation, structural instability, and mental illness that players experience on the professional tour.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Correction
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Jennifer Cumming, Richard Whiting, Benjamin J. Parry, Fiona J. Clarke, Mark J. G. Holland, Sam J. Cooley, Mary L. Quinton
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kirsty R. Brown, Mary L. Quinton, Grace Tidmarsh, Jennifer Cumming
Summary: Athletes are less likely to seek help for mental health issues due to barriers such as lack of access to services and negative past experiences. This scoping review aims to map the evidence on athletes' access, attitudes, and experiences of help-seeking for mental health to improve services specific to their needs, through a systematic and comprehensive evaluation.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Laura J. J. Wright, Jet J. C. S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Sarah E. E. Williams
Summary: The study found that higher physical activity is associated with lower stress levels, leading to fewer internalizing symptoms. This association may be mediated by higher self-esteem, better coping with stress, and more adaptive stress appraisals. The findings suggest that increasing physical activity could improve mental health in older adolescents.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sam N. Thrower, Jamie B. Barker, Adam M. Bruton, Pete Coffee, Jennifer Cumming, Chris G. Harwood, Karen Howells, Camilla J. Knight, Paul J. Mccarthy, Stephen D. Mellalieu
Summary: This study provides valuable insights into the consultancy process between applied sport psychologists and young athletes. The findings highlight the importance of clear intentions, flexible approaches, and collaborative efforts with coaches and parents. Indirect interventions were found to have the greatest impact, and the effectiveness of Psychological Skills Training (PST) depended on adaptation and integration.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Georgia Bird, Mary Quinton, Jennifer Cumming
JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Georgia Bird, Jennifer Cumming, Mary Quinton
JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Henry J. Beevor, Annie T. Ginty, Jet J. C. S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Sarah E. Williams
Summary: This study examined the impact of imagery ability on heart rate reactivity and stress perception. The results showed that imagery ability moderated the relationship between heart rate reactivity and interpretation of stress and perceived physiological arousal. Individuals with higher imagery ability perceived stress and arousal as more beneficial for performance. Additionally, imagery ability predicted lower perceived stress intensity and physiological arousal intensity.
Article
Neurosciences
Sarah E. Williams, Annie T. Ginty
Summary: This prospective study explores the association between stress-is-enhancing mindset before the COVID-19 pandemic and traumatic stress symptoms during the pandemic. The results suggest that a more positive stress mindset is associated with fewer traumatic stress symptoms. Altering stress mindset may be a potential intervention for coping with stress.
ANXIETY STRESS AND COPING
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Sarah E. Williams, Annie T. Ginty
Summary: This study investigated the effects of online stress mindset videos on altering stress mindset, and found that a combined intervention of stress-is-enhancing education and imagery was the most effective in promoting a stress-is-enhancing mindset.
ANXIETY STRESS AND COPING
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Grace Tidmarsh, Janice L. Thompson, Mary L. Quinton, Jennifer Cumming
Summary: This systematic review examined 10 process evaluation studies of positive youth development programs for disadvantaged young people, concluding that there is a varied quality and methods used in these evaluations. The study identified numerous barriers and enablers to delivering programs as intended, emphasizing the urgent need for improvements in design and reporting of process evaluations.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
