Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alexandru I. Tiba, Simona Trip, Carmen H. Bora, Marius Drugas, Feliciana Borz, Daiana C. Miclaus, Laura Voss, Sorin C. Iova, Simona Pop
Summary: Primary irrational beliefs, especially those related to positive events, are found to be significantly associated with the risk of Bipolar Disorder. These findings highlight the importance of addressing positive primary irrational beliefs in the treatment of BPD.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
V. Vanessa Wergin, Clifford J. Mallett, Juergen Beckmann
Summary: This review article focuses on the constructs of choking under pressure and collective sport team collapse, exploring their similarities and differences, presenting current empirical understandings, and introducing intervention approaches. However, the mechanisms and effective interventions for both constructs are still debated and limited.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Erdinc Duru, Murat Balkis
Summary: The study focuses on the protective role of rational beliefs and the vulnerability role of irrational beliefs in the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms. Results show that irrational beliefs moderate and mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms, with childhood trauma affecting depressive symptoms indirectly through irrational beliefs.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nursel Topkaya, Ertugrul Sahin, Feyzanur Mehel
Summary: The study found that relationship-specific irrational beliefs, such as those related to thinking differences, gender differences, and use of social time, were negatively associated with relationship satisfaction in individuals in intimate heterosexual relationships. This indicates the importance of disputing these beliefs in relationship therapy to increase relationship satisfaction.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Murat Yildirim, John Maltby
Summary: This study developed a new scale of irrational happiness beliefs (IHB) and tested its reliability and validity in two British samples. The results showed that IHB had significant positive correlations with valuing happiness, negative affect, perceived stress, and irrational thinking, and significant negative correlations with satisfaction with life, subjective happiness, positive affect, psychological well-being, and rational thinking. The IHB scale was also found to be discriminated from the valuing happiness measure, suggesting that it is a valid and reliable tool for assessing irrational happiness beliefs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
D. J. Harris, S. Wilkinson, T. J. Ellmers
Summary: Under the Predictive Processing Framework, perception is guided by internal models that map the probabilistic relationship between sensory states and their causes. In this study, we propose that predictive processing provides a unifying principle for understanding motor breakdowns as a disruption to the neuromodulatory control mechanisms. We illustrate this by examining disrupted balance and gait in anxious individuals as well as 'choking' in elite sport, and provide predictions for future research and practical recommendations.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Meghan J. J. Sosnowski, Sarah F. F. Brosnan
Summary: Observed behavior can be influenced by complex cognitive processes that are impacted by environmental factors, physiological processes, and situational features. Pressure, traditionally seen as a human-specific phenomenon, has recently been considered in relation to other species, revealing similarities in biological and cognitive systems. This article discusses the possibility of other species being sensitive to pressure and explores the evolutionary trajectory of pressure responses through experimental manipulations. The existing evidence suggests that other species respond to high-pressure situations in similar ways as humans, providing valuable insights into cognition in both human and non-human animals.
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Nadav Goldschmied, Mike Raphaeli, Samantha Moothart, Philip Furley
Summary: Free-Throw Shot (FTS) in basketball has become a prime target for stress research due to its significant impact on game outcomes and highly controlled nature. This review focuses on studying FTS success under pressure, highlighting the unique psychological features and the undermining effects of pressure from game studies and experiments. Recommendations are provided for theoretical research and applied practice based on current research deficiencies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Elia Morgulev, Mike Raphaeli, Nadav Goldschmied
Summary: The study investigated the effect of high pressure situations on human performance using 25 seasons of NBA playoffs and regular season data. Contrary to expectations, the results suggest that being in a back to the wall situation only slightly undermines performance when the stakes are already high in playoffs.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jona Greve, Edda van Meurs, Bernd Strauss
Summary: This study analyzes the performances of professional dart players in the absence of spectators, the presence of real crowds, and the presence of simulated crowds. The findings suggest that the presence of others negatively impacts coordination-based accuracy tasks. Therefore, it is hypothesized that the performance of elite darts players deteriorates in the presence of a real audience compared to no audience and simulated audience.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rafael Martinez-Gallego, Santos Villafaina, Miguel Crespo, Juan Pedro Fuentes-Garcia
Summary: The study investigates the influence of age and gender on pre-competitive and post-competitive anxiety and self-confidence in young tennis players. Results show that younger players exhibit lower trait anxiety, lower pre-match state anxiety, and lower pre-match somatic anxiety. Girls tend to have higher state anxiety and somatic anxiety before matches compared to boys. However, no significant differences in trait anxiety, cognitive anxiety, and self-confidence before matches were observed. It is recommended for coaches and sport psychologists to provide individualized interventions for anxiety management, particularly for girls and players over 14 years old.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leo J. Roberts, Daniel Little, Mervyn Jackson, Matthew Spittal
Summary: This study used a historical test cricket dataset to examine how batting behavior and performance changes on approach to a century. The analysis revealed that runs per ball and the probability of scoring a boundary increased as batters approached 100 runs. However, once a batter reached 100, there was a decline in runs per ball and the probability of a boundary. The probability of dismissal showed no change before and after 100.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Federica Maria Magarini, Margherita Pinelli, Arianna Sinisi, Silvia Ferrari, Giovanna Laura De Fazio, Gian Maria Galeazzi
Summary: The infodemic caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a lack of trust in scientific communities and governments, resulting in harmful health behaviors and mental health issues. Factors such as low education levels, younger age groups, psychological processes, attitudes, and contextual factors have influenced people's adherence to misinformation and conspiracy theories related to COVID-19, with significant health, social, and political consequences.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ran Zheng, John van der Kamp, Kjeld Kemperman, Iris de Jong, Simone Caso
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of audiences on the performance of home and away teams during penalty kicks. The results indicated no unequivocal evidence for home or away team advantage with respect to penalty outcome.
SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Katherine V. Sparks, Maria Kavussanu, Rich S. W. Masters, Christopher Ring
Summary: This research project developed and validated a rowing-specific reinvestment scale, with exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis confirming its internal structure and construct validity. The scale showed evidence of content validity and provided a strong tool support for further research in the field of rowing.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Martin J. Turner, Nanaki J. Chadha, Helen Davis, Muhammad S. Deen, Hugh Gilmore, Jennifer K. Jones, Scott Goldman, Mark Terjesen
Summary: The usage of rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) in high performance sport is increasingly common and effective. This research collects and presents the responses of REBT practitioners who work in performance settings, providing guidance for those wishing to apply REBT in such contexts.
JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Matthew Pointon, Geoff Walton, Martin Turner, Michael Lackenby, Jamie Barker, Andrew Wilkinson
Summary: This study examines the relationship between participants' eye fixations, durations, and their levels of information discernment within online articles. The findings suggest that individuals with higher levels of information discernment tend to approach articles in a structured and linear manner, paying more attention to textual and graphical information. In contrast, individuals with lower levels of information discernment show a lack of curiosity and spend more time viewing irrelevant areas.
ONLINE INFORMATION REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
J. K. Jones, M. J. Turner
Summary: This article provides a review and auto-ethnographic account of the application of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in a police setting. It discusses the broad applicability of REBT theory in various aspects of policing, including stress management, resilience enhancement, optimal performance, and team cohesion. The nuanced application of REBT in the face of traumatic events and cultural challenges within policing is also discussed.
JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Sarah Knapp, Anthony Miller, Leon Outar, Martin Turner
Summary: This study examined the effects of REBT on irrational beliefs, exercise addiction symptomology, psychological distress, and unconditional self-acceptance of three female exercisers using a single-case research design. The results showed reductions in irrational beliefs and psychological distress, and increases in unconditional self-acceptance, which were maintained for two weeks post-REBT. Exercise addiction symptomology also decreased during the intervention and was maintained for two out of the three exercisers post-REBT.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Megan R. Jackson, Joanne E. Porter, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: This study aimed to explore the experiences of frontline nurses caring for patients during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that frontline nurses faced numerous challenges during the pandemic, including emotional experiences, physical symptoms, ethical and moral challenges, professional impact, risk factors for negative emotional experiences, and protective factors for future pandemic events. Therefore, providing frontline nurses with the required resources and support is crucial for maintaining an empowered and resilient workforce and ensuring they remain in their chosen profession.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ergun Kara, Ayse Sibel Turkum, Martin J. Turner
Summary: The study aimed to develop a REBT-based group counseling program for athletes and experimentally test its effects on competitive anxiety and irrational beliefs among non-western student-athletes. A controlled quasi-experimental group design was used to examine the effects of the program. A total of 22 student-athletes participated in the study, with 11 in the experimental group and 11 in the control group. The Sport Anxiety Scale-2 was used to assess competitive anxiety, and descriptive statistics and Bayesian repeated-measures ANOVA were employed for data analysis. The data revealed significant decreases in irrational beliefs and competitive anxiety in the REBT group compared to the control group. These findings suggest a positive effect of the REBT-based program on student-athletes' competitive anxiety levels.
JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Megan R. Jackson, Joanne E. Porter, Blake Peck, Christopher Mesagno
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY NURSING
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Martin J. Turner, Scott Goldman, Mark Terjesen
Summary: In this article, the editorial team provides an introduction to the topic of applying REBT theory and practice to high-performance settings. They discuss the use of REBT in these settings and give an overview of the papers included in the special issue.
JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
M. D. Terjesen, M. Artiran, J. Claffey, O. David, A. Jordana, L. Outar, S. Palmer, S. Goldman, M. J. Turner
Summary: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) has been widely studied and applied in clinical settings, but its application in performance psychology has been less explored. Recent research, however, suggests that REBT can effectively improve performance and provides guidance for future scientific applications in this field.
JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Paul C. Mansell, Martin J. Turner
Summary: This study found that stress mindset may influence psychological wellbeing, and that this influence may operate through proactive coping and challenge appraisal tendencies. Additionally, athletes were found to have more facilitative views of stress, greater vitality, and fewer depressive symptoms compared to non-athletes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
James B. Munnik, Martin J. Turner, R. Leon van Niekerk
Summary: The practice of sport psychology has been influenced by the cognitive-behavioral approach, particularly in the use of psychological skills training (PST) which applies cognitive-behavioral techniques to sports. Recent literature in sport psychology has explored how cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies (CBTs), such as rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), can benefit sports. Little research has been done on the combination of PST and REBT, and this paper proposes and explains how they can be integrated in applied sport psychology.
JOURNAL OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gabriel Tillman, Evita March, Andrew P. Lavender, Taylor A. Braund, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: Disordered social media use may indirectly predict depression and perceived stress through fear of COVID-19. The study indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the physical, psychological, and emotional health of individuals worldwide, and this impact may be exacerbated by disordered use of social media.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Stephanie J. Tibbert, Mark B. Andersen, Tony Morris, Christopher Mesagno
Summary: This study examines how three Australian football coaches learn and understand mental toughness. The findings show that mental toughness is influenced by the sociocultural environment, with dominant understandings of mental toughness being internalized and reinforced, while deviating from these standards leads to punishment.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Ryan G. Bailey, Martin J. Turner
Summary: Research on the psychology of coaching has been overshadowed by research on the psychological development of athletes. This study examined the effects of an online rational-emotive-behavioral-therapy (REBT) program on the irrational beliefs and well-being of coaching staff from an elite international canoeing team. The results showed that the intervention reduced irrational beliefs and enhanced mental well-being in some participants. However, the effectiveness of REBT varied among coaches, and follow-up data indicated a return to base levels for some coaches.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
P. Young, M. J. Turner
Summary: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is not a single approach, but a term that encompasses a range of psychological therapies. In this article, the differences and similarities between cognitive therapy (CT) and rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) are explored, and a hypothetical case study is provided to illustrate how therapists using each approach might address the same problem. It is important for practitioners and researchers to be clear about which specific approach to CBT they are using, measuring, and reporting on.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST
(2023)