An examination of the challenge/threat state and sport-performance relationship while controlling for past performance

Jewiss, M., Runswick, O. R. and Greenlees, I. A. (2023) An examination of the challenge/threat state and sport-performance relationship while controlling for past performance. Journal of sport & exercise psychology, 45 (4). pp. 195-207. ISSN 1543-2904

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Abstract

A challenge state is associated with superior performance compared to a threat state in a variety of performance domains (e.g., sport, aviation, education). However, in the challenge and threat (C/T) literature, between-subjects variability in past performance is often inconsistently controlled for. Here, we aimed to investigate the effects of C/T states on performance using two methods to control for past performance. Experiment 1 used previous performance statistics in a between-subjects design and Experiment 2 used a within-subject design. In Experiment 1, regression analysis showed that cardiovascular correlates of C/T states predicted cricket batting performance in 45 amateur cricketers. In Experiment 2, between- and within-subject analysis found that past performance was the only predictor of subsequent golf putting performance in 40 noncompetitive golfers. Taken together, the findings challenge the role that C/T states play in predicting performance under pressure after controlling for past performance.

Publication Type: Articles
Additional Information: © 2023 Human Kinetics.
Uncontrolled Keywords: cardiovascular reactivity; biopsychosocial model; theory of challenge and threat states in athletes; pressure; stress response
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports > GV711 Coaching
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Research Theme > Enhancing Sport Performance
Research Entities > Centre for Health and Allied Sport and Exercise Science Research (CHASER)
SWORD Depositor: Publications Router Jisc
Depositing User: Publications Router Jisc
Date Deposited: 19 Dec 2023 10:04
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2024 09:24
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7016

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