Category: Sports Emotions

Researchers have been studying the measurement properties, correlates, and outcomes of social physique  anxiety  (SPA)  for  more  than  two  decades. With  roots  in  social  anxiety,  self-presentation, and  body  image  affect,  SPA  is  defined  as  the anxiety  that  an  individual  experiences  when  he or  she  perceives  that  others  could  be  negatively evaluating his or her physique.… Continue reading Social Physique Anxiety

Social  comparative  emotions  are  elicited  when there  is  a  reflection  and  comparison  of  one’s  personal  attributes  with  an  individual  or  group  of others  who  may  pose  a  threat  to  the  self.  Social comparative  emotions  are  evoked  when  there appears to be large a discrepancy between the self and another, in domains that are important and… Continue reading Social Comparative Emotions

Shame,  guilt,  pride,  and  embarrassment  are  considered  self-conscious  emotions  that  are  evoked by  self-reflection  and  self-evaluation.  They  are founded  in  social  relationships  whereby  people interact,  evaluate,  and  judge  themselves  and  others.  As  such,  it  not  surprising  that  self-conscious emotional  experiences  are  prevalent  in  sport  and exercise  settings.  In  fact,  it  has  been  argued  that self-conscious … Continue reading Self-Conscious Emotions

Satisfaction is recognized as an important determinant of motivation and commitment in sport and exercise.  Although  researchers  and  practitioners have  acknowledged  that  satisfaction  influences motivated behavior and also represents a desirable cognitive emotional end state in itself, satisfaction is  not  recognized  as  a  distinct  emotion  or  mood state.  Satisfaction  has  been  used  interchangeably in  the … Continue reading Satisfaction and Sport

Emotion is an integral part of human functioning and can enhance or hinder individual and team performance. This entry defines emotion and then provides an overview of theories and models that have been used to explain and describe the relationship between emotion and performance. These include multidimensional anxiety theory (MAT), the individual zones of optimal… Continue reading Models Of Emotion – Performance