A theory of challenge and threat states in athletes: A revised conceptualization
The Theory of Challenge and Threat States in Athletes (TCTSA) provides a
psychophysiological framework for how athletes anticipate motivated performance …
psychophysiological framework for how athletes anticipate motivated performance …
Toward a theory of emotions in competitive sports
In this article, we introduce a theory on the dynamic development of affective processes,
affect regulation, and the relationship between emotions and sport performance. The theory …
affect regulation, and the relationship between emotions and sport performance. The theory …
Well-come back! Professional basketball players perceptions of psychosocial and behavioral factors influencing a return to pre-injury levels
The psychological factors influencing a return to sport has gained increased research
attention. In the current investigation, we explored professional basketball players' …
attention. In the current investigation, we explored professional basketball players' …
[HTML][HTML] Imagery ability of elite level athletes from individual vs. team and contact vs. no-contact sports
Background In the sport context, imagery has been described as the condition in which
persons imagine themselves while executing skills to deal with the upcoming task or …
persons imagine themselves while executing skills to deal with the upcoming task or …
Assessment of performance-related experiences: An individualized approach
In this investigation we describe an individualized approach in the assessment of athletes'
experiences associated with successful and poor performances. Two studies were …
experiences associated with successful and poor performances. Two studies were …
The moderated mediating effect of hope, self-efficacy and resilience in the relationship between post-traumatic growth and mental health during the COVID-19 …
As a major life trauma, COVID-19 had negative impacts on psychological well-being. The
aim of this study was to test and verify the mediation of resilience, hope and self-efficacy and …
aim of this study was to test and verify the mediation of resilience, hope and self-efficacy and …
Measuring psychobiosocial states in sport: Initial validation of a trait measure
We examined the item characteristics, the factor structure, and the concurrent validity of a
trait measure of psychobiosocial states. In Study 1, Italian athletes (N= 342, 228 men, 114 …
trait measure of psychobiosocial states. In Study 1, Italian athletes (N= 342, 228 men, 114 …
Biological underpinnings of mood and the role of physical exercise
D Di Corrado - Sport Sciences for Health, 2017 - Springer
Physical movement is suggested to the common population by numerous medical
institutions, because it is a significant instrument for improving public health. On the other …
institutions, because it is a significant instrument for improving public health. On the other …
Psychobiosocial experiences in sport: development and initial validation of a semantic differential scale
Objectives To develop and validate the Psychobiosocial Experience Semantic Differential
scale in sport (PESD-Sport), a new measure to assess discrete emotions and performance …
scale in sport (PESD-Sport), a new measure to assess discrete emotions and performance …
The psychobiosocial states (PBS-S) scale
This study examined the factor structure and reliability of the Psychobiosocial States (PBS-S)
scale in the assessment of situational performance-related experiences. We administered …
scale in the assessment of situational performance-related experiences. We administered …