TY  - JOUR
AU  - Parkes, Jarred F.
A2  - Parkes, Jarred F.
A2  - Mallett, Clifford J.
DB  - BISp
DP  - BISp
KW  - Denken, positives
KW  - Kognition
KW  - Leistungssport
KW  - Rugby
KW  - Selbstvertrauen
KW  - Sportpsychologie
KW  - Training, mentales
KW  - Trainingseffektivität
KW  - Verhaltensänderung
KW  - Willensstärke
LA  - eng
TI  - Developing mental toughness : attributional style retraining in rugby
TT  - Die Entwicklung von mentaler Stärke : das Retraining des Attributionsstils im Rugby
PY  - 2011
N2  - Recent research has identified optimism as an underlying mechanism of mental toughness. To further understand what elements of mental toughness can be developed, the current study evaluated the utility of an optimism intervention that employed cognitive-behavioral techniques (e.g., identifying automatic thoughts; testing accuracy of thoughts) to retrain attributional style. Seven male rugby players who were competing in first grade club rugby participated in the intervention. The effectiveness of the program was partially evaluated via self-reports of the Sport Attributional Style Scale. Qualitative data were also collected via a focus group and semistructured interviews. The quantitative results provided minimal support for the utility of the intervention; there was evidence to suggest participants’ attributions became more external for negative events. The qualitative data suggested that participants developed greater resilience in the face of adversity, were more confident in their sport, and developed a more optimistic explanatory style for negative events. The qualitative findings support the utility of a cognitive-behavioral based attribution retraining intervention for developing optimism in rugby players. The data also supported the flexible use of external attributions for negative events. Verf.-Referat
L2  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1123/tsp.25.3.269
DO  - 10.1123/tsp.25.3.269
SP  - S. 269-287
SN  - 0888-4781
JO  - The sport psychologist
IS  - 3
VL  - 25
M3  - Gedruckte Ressource
M3  - Elektronische Ressource (online)
ID  - PU201304002589
ER  -