dc.contributor.supervisor |
Strachan, Leisha (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Gregg, Melanie (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) |
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dc.contributor.author |
Davies, Kristin
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dc.date.accessioned |
2013-01-07T15:31:41Z |
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dc.date.available |
2013-01-07T15:31:41Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013-01-07 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/1993/14410 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers’ competition anxiety, confidence and performance. Participants of this study were youth swimmers (n = 4; female) between the ages of 12-16. Through the use of a multiple-baseline, single-subject design, participants received a competition routine intervention involving imagery, positive self-talk and a relaxation deep-breathing technique. Mixed methods were used, with participants completing the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory for Children questionnaire prior to their swim race and a reflective questionnaire following their swim race. Participants also took part in a follow-up interview upon completing the study. Participants showed no considerable decrease in cognitive and somatic anxiety, or increase in self-confidence or performance following the intervention. However, reflective questionnaire and interview results showed that participants perceived a positive improvement in all of these areas and found the intervention beneficial. |
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dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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dc.subject |
competition |
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dc.subject |
routine |
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dc.subject |
imagery |
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dc.subject |
self-talk |
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dc.subject |
relaxation |
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dc.subject |
anxiety |
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dc.subject |
confidence |
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dc.subject |
performance |
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dc.subject |
youth |
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dc.subject |
swimming |
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dc.title |
The effects of a competition routine intervention on youth swimmers' competition anxiety, confidence and performance |
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dc.type |
info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
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dc.degree.discipline |
Kinesiology and Recreation Management |
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dc.contributor.examiningcommittee |
Hrycaiko, Dennis (Kinesiology and Recreation Management) Bailis, Dan (Psychology) |
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dc.degree.level |
Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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dc.description.note |
February 2013 |
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