Full Description
Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology brings together leading international researchers to showcase some of the most important emerging topics in contemporary sport psychology. Each chapter offers a comprehensive review of current knowledge and research on a cutting-edge theme, followed by in-depth discussion of conceptual and methodological issues, and then outlines potential avenues for further research.
The book covers themes including:
Contemporary personality perspectives
Choking models of stress and performance
Coping in sport
Relational-efficacy beliefs
Self-determination theory
Transformational leadership
Organizational psychology in sport
Quantitative and qualitative methods in sport psychology
The review format provides the perfect entry point for all researchers, advanced students or practitioners looking to engage with the latest research themes in contemporary sport psychology, offering a greater depth of discussion than the typical journal article. Informing knowledge generation, applied research and professional practice, Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology is an essential addition to any sport science library.
Contents
Introduction Foreword 1. Contemporary personality perspectives in sport psychology 2. Coping in sport 3. The five self-determination mini-theories applied to sport 4. Organisational psychology in sport: Recent developments and a research agenda 5. The tripartite efficacy framework in physical activity contexts 6. Choking under pressure: A review of current debates, literature, and interventions 7. Transformational leadership behaviour in sport 8. Qualitative methods and conceptual advances in sport psychology 9. Advances in quantitative analyses and their implications for sport and exercise psychology research Epilogue
