Self-Efficacy, Flow, Affect, Worry and Performance in Elite World Cup Ski Jumping.

ABSTRACT: The present study investigated the relationship between self-efficacy, flow, positive- and negative affect, worry and ski jumping performance, as well as the degree of influence these psychological factors have on ski jumping performance in specific competitions and overall World Cup ranking. World Cup ski jumpers (N = 40) responded to four questionnaires in the middle of the World Cup season, reporting their subjective experience during a competitive setting over a period of three consecutive days. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Flow Theory was used as main conceptual frameworks. Self-efficacy was moderately related to ski jumping performance, both overall World Cup ranking (r = -0.37) and the results from the first out of three individual ski flying competitions (r

SUBMITTER: Sklett VH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6057433 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature