Choking in sport: a review
Author
Hill, Denise M.
Hanton, Sheldon
Matthews, Nic
Fleming, Scott
Date
2010Type
Article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
ISSN
1750-984X
Metadata
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Choking under pressure is a pejorative colloquial term (Clark, Tofler, & Lardon, 2005) used to describe a sub-optimal sporting performance under stressful conditions. In order to prevent its occurrence and enable performers to achieve their potential under pressure, a full understanding of the phenomenon is necessary. By reviewing critically the contemporary research, the aim of the paper is to examine the suggested mechanisms and potential moderators of choking in sport, and consider the interventions designed to alleviate it. In addition, the conceptual and methodological concerns that exist within the choking literature will be presented, and directions for future research that address such concerns will be recommended.
Journal/conference proceeding
International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Citation
Hill, D.M., Hanton, S., Matthews, N. and Fleming, S. (2010) 'Choking in sport: a review', International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 3(1), pp.24-39.
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This article was published in International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology on 09 February 2010 (online), available at
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17509840903301199
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