A qualitative analysis of catastrophic performances and the associated thoughts, feelings, and emotions

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Author
Kingston, Kieran
Edwards, Tara
Gould, Daniel
Hardy, Lew
Date
2002Publisher
Human Kinetics
ISSN
0888-4781
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Catastrophe models describe patterns of performance change less uniform than sometimes suggested in the anxiety literature. This qualitative study adopted a theory fitting approach to examine the precise nature of performance drops with eight elite male athletes who had all experienced a 'catastrophic' performance. Data was analysed inductively to allow themes and categories to emerge. Results illustrated three areas of focus for intervention strategies, namely, increasing self-confidence, controlling anxiety, and increasing perceptions of control. Kingston’s contribution was in analysing the data, presenting the results and editing the final manuscript.
Journal/conference proceeding
The Sport Psychologist
Citation
Edwards, T., Gould, D., Hardy, L. and Kingston, K. (2002) A qualitative analysis of catastrophic performances and the associated thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The Sport Psychologist, 16 (1), pp. 1-19.
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