An overview of mood and emotions in sport

Terry, Peter C. (2003) An overview of mood and emotions in sport. In: 4th Asia-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology International Congress, July 2003, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

There is no doubt that sport generates powerful emotional responses among participants and spectators alike. The sight of soccer teams and their supporters overwhelmed by euphoria or reduced to despair during the 2002 World Cup is ample testament to this fact. There is also strong anecdotal and scientific evidence that emotions experienced by athletes prior to and during sport performance have a profound effect upon the quality of their performances (see Hanin, 2000). The purpose of this paper is to explore the link between emotional responses and sport performance. The first section addresses conceptual issues, in particular the distinction between the related constructs of emotion and mood; and presents some of the conceptual models put forward by theoreticians. The second section addresses measurement issues. The third section synthesises research on the relationship between mood and athletic performance. The fourth section explores the use of music as a mood management strategy.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper)
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Uncontrolled Keywords:sports psychology, moods, emotions, athletic performance
Fields of Research (FOR2008):17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170114 Sport and Exercise Psychology
Subjects:320000 Medical and Health Sciences > 321400 Human Movement and Sports Science > 321404 Sport and Exercise Psychology
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008):E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
ID Code:4383
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Deposited On:07 Dec 2009 22:30
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