Self-talk in a SCUBA diving context
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Selbstgespräche im Kontext des Gerätetauchens |
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Autor: | Raalte, Judy L. van; Wilson, Lorraine; Cornelius, Allen; Brewer, Britton W. |
Erschienen in: | The sport psychologist |
Veröffentlicht: | 32 (2018), 3, S. 244-247, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0888-4781, 1543-2793 |
DOI: | 10.1123/tsp.2017-0091 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201904003094 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Theory suggests that matching self-talk to sport demands can result in performance benefits, but the effects of self-talk in adventure-sport contexts that feature high risk (e.g., self-contained underwater breathing apparatus [SCUBA] diving) have not been studied. This research explored the effects of instructional and motivational self-talk in a high-risk adventure-sport context. Students (N = 78) enrolled in SCUBA diving courses were randomly assigned to self-talk (instructional, motivational) or control conditions; practiced self-talk and SCUBA diving skills; rated their levels of effort, confidence, and focus; and were evaluated during certification dives. Results indicated that participants gained confidence over time. The instructional-self-talk group reported being significantly more focused and confident during certification dives than the motivational-self-talk group. These results demonstrate the efficacy of matching self-talk to task demands in the high-risk context of adventure sports.