Stressors, social support, and effects upon performance in golf

Article Abstract:

The performance outcome of male golfers was recorded on measures of social support and stressors before competitions to examine the main and stress-buffering effects of social support upon sports performance. Stressors were associated with worse performance whereas social support was associated with better performance suggesting that social support might aid performance directly, regardless of the level of stress.

Health aspects, Social networks, Golfers, Social support

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The effects of perceived and received support on self-confidence

Article Abstract:

The beneficial effect of social support on self-confidence indirectly and by reducing the negative effect of stress on self-confidence and the distinction between perceived and received support in terms of theory and design of social support interventions with athletes is discussed.

Evaluation, Athletes, Self-confidence, Self confidence

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Main and interactive effects of attribution dimensions on efficacy expectations in sport

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The main and interactive effects of attribution dimensions of efficacy expectations in sport are analyzed. Stability and personal control were found to be the main predictors of efficacy, but their function differed after more or less successful performances.

Analysis, Attribution (Social psychology), Attribution (Psychology), Control (Psychology), Dimensional analysis

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