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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the underlying properties of athletes’ stressful appraisals. According to Lazarus and Folkman [(1984). Stress, appraisal and coping. New York: Springer] all meaningful situations that are appraised as stressful will include one of eight properties. These properties are: novelty, predictability, event uncertainty, imminence, duration, temporal uncertainty, ambiguity and timing in relation to the life cycle.
Design: This study aimed to examine whether these underlying properties are relevant to the sporting context and if any further properties exist within this context using a qualitative interview approach.
Methods: Sixteen national level trampolinists took part in interviews which focused on their most stressful competitive experience.
Results: Following deductive content analysis all properties were found to have relevance to a sporting domain. Two further properties of Self and Other Comparison and Inadequate Preparation were also revealed which were proposed to be specific to a sporting context.
Conclusions: Suggestions are made concerning future research to extend this line of inquiry and our understanding of stress appraisals.
Design: This study aimed to examine whether these underlying properties are relevant to the sporting context and if any further properties exist within this context using a qualitative interview approach.
Methods: Sixteen national level trampolinists took part in interviews which focused on their most stressful competitive experience.
Results: Following deductive content analysis all properties were found to have relevance to a sporting domain. Two further properties of Self and Other Comparison and Inadequate Preparation were also revealed which were proposed to be specific to a sporting context.
Conclusions: Suggestions are made concerning future research to extend this line of inquiry and our understanding of stress appraisals.
| Iaith wreiddiol | Saesneg |
|---|---|
| Tudalennau (o-i) | 318-335 |
| Nifer y tudalennau | 18 |
| Cyfnodolyn | Psychology of Sport and Exercise |
| Cyfrol | 9 |
| Rhif cyhoeddi | 3 |
| Dyddiad ar-lein cynnar | 24 Ebr 2007 |
| Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs) | |
| Statws | Cyhoeddwyd - 01 Mai 2008 |