Pattinson, E orcid.org/0000-0003-0742-1943 and Cotterill, S (2017) Barriers and facilitators to overcoming mental block in springboard and highboard diving. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 11 (1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1754-2375
Abstract
Mental block can be a significant psychological challenge for many springboard and highboard divers. Consequently, this study investigated the barriers and facilitators to overcoming mental block in these performers. Three former elite divers engaged in reflective interviews to discuss their experiences of mental block. Four barriers (emotions, loss of control, poor coaching and physical sensations) and four facilitators (preparatory skills, team mates, good coaching and cognitive skills) emerged from analysed transcripts. Findings from the current study suggest a link to self-efficacy theory as a potential mediator of mental block in diving.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Clive Palmer and the individual authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons CC_BY-NC-SA International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Highboard Diving; Self-Efficacy; Elite Performance; Mental Block |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Mental Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jan 2019 10:11 |
Last Modified: | 31 Jan 2019 16:46 |
Published Version: | https://works.bepress.com/clive_palmer/149/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Sport and Wellbeing Press |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:140749 |
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