The effects of perceived and received support on self-confidence

Authors: Rees, T. and Freeman, P.

Journal: Journal of Sports Sciences

Volume: 25

Issue: 9

Pages: 1057-1065

eISSN: 1466-447X

ISSN: 0264-0414

DOI: 10.1080/02640410600982279

Abstract:

A sample of 222 university athletes (mean age 19.8 years, s = 2.0), ranging in standard from university second team to international competitor, completed a measure of perceived support 2 weeks before an important competition or match. On the day before the competition or match, the athletes completed measures of stressors, stress, received support, and self-confidence. Moderated hierarchical regression analyses revealed the following key findings: (i) main effects for both perceived (ΔR2 = 0.11) and received support (ΔR2 = 0.14) upon self-confidence; (ii) stress-buffering effects for both perceived (ΔR2 = 0.02) and received (ΔR2 = 0.07) support upon self-confidence; (iii) when both aspects of support were considered simultaneously, stress-buffering effects were primarily attributable to the influence of received support. These results demonstrate the beneficial impact of social support on self-confidence, both directly and by reducing the negative effect of stress on self-confidence. Our findings emphasize the need to recognize the distinction between perceived and received support, both in terms of theory and the design of social support interventions with athletes.

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The effects of perceived and received support on self-confidence.

Authors: Rees, T. and Freeman, P.

Journal: J Sports Sci

Volume: 25

Issue: 9

Pages: 1057-1065

ISSN: 0264-0414

DOI: 10.1080/02640410600982279

Abstract:

A sample of 222 university athletes (mean age 19.8 years, s = 2.0), ranging in standard from university second team to international competitor, completed a measure of perceived support 2 weeks before an important competition or match. On the day before the competition or match, the athletes completed measures of stressors, stress, received support, and self-confidence. Moderated hierarchical regression analyses revealed the following key findings: (i) main effects for both perceived (DeltaR2 = 0.11) and received support (DeltaR2 = 0.14) upon self-confidence; (ii) stress-buffering effects for both perceived (DeltaR2 = 0.02) and received (DeltaR2 = 0.07) support upon self-confidence; (iii) when both aspects of support were considered simultaneously, stress-buffering effects were primarily attributable to the influence of received support. These results demonstrate the beneficial impact of social support on self-confidence, both directly and by reducing the negative effect of stress on self-confidence. Our findings emphasize the need to recognize the distinction between perceived and received support, both in terms of theory and the design of social support interventions with athletes.

Source: PubMed

The effects of perceived and received support on self-confidence

Authors: Rees, T. and Freeman, P.

Journal: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES

Volume: 25

Issue: 9

Pages: 1057-1065

eISSN: 1466-447X

ISSN: 0264-0414

DOI: 10.1080/02640410600982279

Source: Web of Science (Lite)

The effects of perceived and received support on self-confidence.

Authors: Rees, T. and Freeman, P.

Journal: Journal of sports sciences

Volume: 25

Issue: 9

Pages: 1057-1065

eISSN: 1466-447X

ISSN: 0264-0414

DOI: 10.1080/02640410600982279

Abstract:

A sample of 222 university athletes (mean age 19.8 years, s = 2.0), ranging in standard from university second team to international competitor, completed a measure of perceived support 2 weeks before an important competition or match. On the day before the competition or match, the athletes completed measures of stressors, stress, received support, and self-confidence. Moderated hierarchical regression analyses revealed the following key findings: (i) main effects for both perceived (DeltaR2 = 0.11) and received support (DeltaR2 = 0.14) upon self-confidence; (ii) stress-buffering effects for both perceived (DeltaR2 = 0.02) and received (DeltaR2 = 0.07) support upon self-confidence; (iii) when both aspects of support were considered simultaneously, stress-buffering effects were primarily attributable to the influence of received support. These results demonstrate the beneficial impact of social support on self-confidence, both directly and by reducing the negative effect of stress on self-confidence. Our findings emphasize the need to recognize the distinction between perceived and received support, both in terms of theory and the design of social support interventions with athletes.

Source: Europe PubMed Central