The relationship between the sources of confidence and re-injury anxiety

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Mitchell, Edwards
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2014Type
Thesis
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the sources of
confidence and re-injury anxiety. Athletes (N= 50) who sustained an injury within the last 5
months and required a minimum of 5 weeks physical rehabilitation completed the Modified
Sources of Sport-Confidence Questionnaire (M-SSCQ; Magyar & Duda, 2000) and Reinjury
anxiety inventory (RIAI; Walker et al., 2010). A multiple regression analysis was
conducted to determine the relationship between predictor variables (sources of
confidence) and outcome variables (re-injury anxiety) across the whole sample. The
results of the multiple regression analysis revealed that vicarious experience (p<.01),
situational favourableness (p<.05), demonstration of ability (p<.05) and physical selfpresentation
(p<.05) were the most significant contributors in predicting re-injury anxiety.
In contrast, mastery (p>.05), environmental comfort (p>.05), coach/physio leadership
(p>.05) and mental/physical preparation (p>.05) were reported to be the least important
contributors in predicting re-injury anxiety. These findings suggest that specific sources of
confidence are predictors of re-injury anxiety during both rehabilitation and return to
competition phases of the injury process. Further qualitative research should be conducted
to examine these findings within re-injury anxiety research.
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
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