Feelings in Sport : Theory, Research, and Practical Implications for Performance and Well-being
Year of publication
2021
Authors
Ruiz, Montse C.; Robazza, Claudio
Abstract
Feeling states including emotional experiences are pervasive to human functioning. Feeling states deeply influence the individual’s effort, attention, decision making, memory, behavioural responses, and interpersonal interactions. The sporting environment offers an ideal setting for the development of research questions and applied interventions to improve the well-being and well-functioning of the people involved. This ground-breaking book is the first to offer cutting-edge knowledge about contemporary theoretical, methodological, and applied issues with the contributions of leading researchers and practitioners in the field. Feeling states in sports are comprehensively covered by adopting an international and multi-disciplinary perspective. Section I covers most relevant conceptual frameworks including emotion-centred and action-centred approaches, challenge and threat evaluations, an evolutionary approach to emotions, and the role of passion in the experience of emotion. Section II focuses on interpersonal aspects related to emotions and regulation encompassing social and interpersonal emotion influence and regulation, social identity and group-based emotions, and performance experiences in teams. Section III presents applied indications surrounding emotional intelligence training, and emotional regulation strategies including imagery, self-talk, the use of music, mindfulness, motor skills execution under pressure, self-regulation in endurance sports, and the use of technology. Finally, Section IV examines issues related to athlete well-being including the role of emotions in sport injury, emotional eating, and mental recovery.
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Publication type
Publication format
Editorial work
Parent publication type
Compendium
Audience
Scientific
Peer-reviewed
Peer-ReviewedMINEDU's publication type classification code
C2 Edited book, conference proceedings or special issue of a journalPublication channel information
Open access
Open access in the publisher’s service
No
Self-archived
No
Other information
Fields of science
Sport and fitness sciences; Psychology
Keywords
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Publication country
United States
Internationality of the publisher
International
Language
English
International co-publication
Yes
Co-publication with a company
No
DOI
10.4324/9781003052012
The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection
Yes