Making a splash: mood responses and swimming performance
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Paper/Presentation Title | Making a splash: mood responses and swimming performance |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Terry, Peter C. (Author), Janover, M. A. (Author) and Diment, G. M. (Author) |
Editors | Katsikitis, Mary |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference: Psychological Science in Action |
Number of Pages | 2 |
Year | 2004 |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
ISBN | 0909881251 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.psychology.org.au/SiteMap.aspx?ID=1304 |
Conference/Event | 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2004 |
Event Details | 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2004 Event Date 29 Sep 2004 to end of 03 Oct 2004 Event Location Sydney, Australia |
Abstract | [Abstract]: The relationship between mood and swimming performance was investigated in three studies. In Study 1, pre-competition mood scores of 354 age group swimmers (193 males, 161 females, M = 13.9 yr., SD = 1.7 yr.) were used to predict performance, which was self-referenced against personal best time and time goals. Mood scores predicted 24% of performance variance, with low depression and low fatigue the best indicators of good performance. Good performances could be correctly classified in 81% of cases. Methods were replicated in Study 2 among 348 swimmers (199 males, 149 females, M = 13.9 yr., SD = 1.8 yr.). Again, mood scores predicted 24% of performance variance, with depression and fatigue the best predictors. Good performances could be correctly classified in 83% of cases. In Study 3, 24 swimmers (7 males, 17 females, M = 12.8 yr., SD = 2.1 yr.) were assessed over 4 – 10 swimming competitions. Idiographic analyses revealed highly individualised relationships between mood and swimming performance. Specifically, mood scores explained between 1% and 86% of performance variance across individual swimmers. Overall, results generally supported the proposals of a theoretical model, which emphasises the pivotal role of depressed mood. Swimming performance appears to be mood-dependent but individual differences are substantial. |
Keywords | mood; swimmers; swimming performance |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520107. Sport and exercise psychology |
Public Notes | Abstract only presented and deposited here, according to Publisher's requirements: 'This is an electronic version of an article published in Katsikitis, Mary (Ed.) (2004). Proceedings of the 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference (pp. 227-228). Melbourne, Australia: Australian Psychological Society. ISBN 0-909881-25-1.' |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Psychology |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yw74/making-a-splash-mood-responses-and-swimming-performance
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