The neuroscience of exercise is a growing research area that is dedicated to furthering our
understanding of the effects that exercise has on mental health and athletic performance …

The prevalence of anxiety disorders in adolescents range from 6% to 20%, and it is much
higher for anxiety symptoms not meeting criteria for a specific anxiety disorder. The …

Many difficult and painful sport experiences for young women athletes are at least partially
due to their harsh self-criticism and negative performance evaluations. One potential …

This study investigated relationships between self-report measures of emotional intelligence
and memories of pre-competitive emotions before optimal and dysfunctional athletic …

Sport Psychology, 2nd Edition provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology
with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance. After exploring …

The new third edition of A Critical Introduction to Sport Psychology is the only textbook in the
field that provides a detailed overview of key theories, concepts and findings within the …

Although researchers have experimentally examined the mechanisms underlying pressure-
induced forms of suboptimal performance, or “choking under pressure,” there is a lack of …

OBJECTIVE: Although previous research has provided evidence of the facilitating effects of
anxiety upon athletic performance, research attention on the impact of other discrete …

The objective was to examine the differences in anxiety ratings of elite and sub‐elite athletes
when the relationship between intensity and direction scores of anxiety ratings is considered …

Se describen las diferencias en los niveles de ansiedad y sus interpretaciones en
gimnastas de diferente edad, género y niveles competitivos ante una competición …