The experience of competition stress and emotions in cricket
The purpose of the study was to conduct an in-depth examination of the stress and emotion process experienced by three sub-elite-level male cricketers over a series of five competitive performances. Using reflective diaries and follow-up semistructured interviews, the findings highlighted the impact of appraisal, coping, and emotion on performance, with perceptions of control and self-confidence emerging as variables that can influence the emotive and behavioral outcomes of a stressful transaction. Postperformance, guided athlete reflection was advanced as a valuable tool in the production and application of idiographic coping behaviors that could enhance perceptions of control and self-confidence and influence stress and emotion processes.
History
Published in
The Sport PsychologistPublisher
Human KineticsVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Citation
Neil, R., Bowles, H.C., Fleming, S. and Hanton, S. (2016) 'The experience of competition stress and emotions in cricket', Sport Psychologist, 30(1), pp. 76-88Print ISSN
0888-4781Electronic ISSN
1543-2793Cardiff Met Affiliation
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences
Cardiff Met Authors
Rich Neil Sheldon HantonCardiff Met Research Centre/Group
- Mental Health and Wellbeing in Demanding Environments
Copyright Holder
- © The Publisher
Language
- en