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Coping strategies of tertiary athletes in Singapore: The influence of achievement goals, motivational climate and a brief relaxation intervention
Citation
Lou, S. S. (2019). Coping strategies of tertiary athletes in Singapore: The influence of achievement goals, motivational climate and a brief relaxation intervention [Doctoral dissertation, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore]. https://doi.org/10.32658/10497/22370
Author
Lou, Shermaine Shuqi
Supervisor
Wang, John Chee Keng
Abstract
As the sports industry thrives with local athletes gaining more international recognition, athletes face increasing pressure to perform. This pressure requires effective coping with stress or defeat. Moreover, effectiveness of coping strategies differs across unique individuals. Hence, examining disposition and situational factors could explain effective coping. Cluster analysis revealed in a mastery climate, athletes with high mastery and low performance goals used the most adaptive coping strategies whilst athletes with high mastery and performance goals used the least maladaptive coping strategies. Follow-up interviews found athletes to place high expectations on themselves and think negatively. Athletes largely responded with both positive and negative mental skills. The efficacy of a brief relaxation training session on reducing anxiety in a mastery and performance climate for golf-putting was determined through questionnaires, brainwave and qualitative date. There was no significant difference between both climates, but the intervention helped improve post-performance scores. Future studies could further explore how brief relaxation techniques can impact sport performance.
Date Issued
2019
Call Number
GV351.5.S55 Lou
Date Submitted
2019