Great British medalists: Psychosocial biographies of Super-Elite and Elite athletes from Olympic sports
Authors: Hardy, L., Barlow, M., Evans, L., Rees, T., Woodman, T. and Warr, C.
Volume: 232
Pages: 1-119
eISSN: 1875-7855
ISSN: 0079-6123
DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2017.03.004
Abstract:Participants were 32 former GB athletes from Olympic sports, 16 Super-Elite athletes who had won multiple medals at major championships, and 16 matched Elite athletes who had not. In-depth interviews with the athletes, their coaches, and one of their parents explored all psychosocial aspects of their development and careers. Content analyses revealed that there were no differences between Super-Elite and Elite athletes with regard to family values, conscientiousness, or commitment to training. However, the two groups were found to be different with regard to: (1) the experience of a foundational negative life event coupled with a foundational positive sport-related event; (2) the experience of a career turning point that enhanced motivation and focus for their sport; (3) need for success; (4) obsessiveness and/or perfectionism with regard to training and performance; (5) ruthlessness and/or selfishness in the pursuit of their sporting goals; (6) dual focus on both mastery and outcome; (7) the use of counterphobic attitudes and/or total preparation to maintain higher levels of performance under pressure; and (8) the relative importance of sport over other aspects of life. The results are discussed within the context of psychodynamic theory, and recommendations are made for both applied implications and future research.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26874/
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Great British medalists: Psychosocial biographies of Super-Elite and Elite athletes from Olympic sports.
Authors: Hardy, L., Barlow, M., Evans, L., Rees, T., Woodman, T. and Warr, C.
Journal: Prog Brain Res
Volume: 232
Pages: 1-119
eISSN: 1875-7855
DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2017.03.004
Abstract:Participants were 32 former GB athletes from Olympic sports, 16 Super-Elite athletes who had won multiple medals at major championships, and 16 matched Elite athletes who had not. In-depth interviews with the athletes, their coaches, and one of their parents explored all psychosocial aspects of their development and careers. Content analyses revealed that there were no differences between Super-Elite and Elite athletes with regard to family values, conscientiousness, or commitment to training. However, the two groups were found to be different with regard to: (1) the experience of a foundational negative life event coupled with a foundational positive sport-related event; (2) the experience of a career turning point that enhanced motivation and focus for their sport; (3) need for success; (4) obsessiveness and/or perfectionism with regard to training and performance; (5) ruthlessness and/or selfishness in the pursuit of their sporting goals; (6) dual focus on both mastery and outcome; (7) the use of counterphobic attitudes and/or total preparation to maintain higher levels of performance under pressure; and (8) the relative importance of sport over other aspects of life. The results are discussed within the context of psychodynamic theory, and recommendations are made for both applied implications and future research.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26874/
Source: PubMed
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Great British medalists: Psychosocial biographies of Super-Elite and Elite athletes from Olympic sports
Authors: Hardy, L., Barlow, M., Evans, L., Rees, T., Woodman, T. and Warr, C.
Journal: SPORT AND THE BRAIN: THE SCIENCE OF PREPARING, ENDURING AND WINNING, PT A
Volume: 232
Pages: 1-119
ISSN: 0079-6123
DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2017.03.004
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26874/
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Great British medalists: Psychosocial biographies of super-elite and elite athletes from Olympic sports
Authors: Hardy, L., Barlow, M., Evans, L., Rees, T., Woodman, T., Warr, C., Walsh, V., Wilson, M. and Parkin, B.
Journal: Progress in Brain Research
Volume: 232
Pages: 1-119
Publisher: Progress in Brain Research 232
ISSN: 1875-7855
DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2017.03.004
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26874/
Source: Manual
Great British medalists: Psychosocial biographies of Super-Elite and Elite athletes from Olympic sports.
Authors: Hardy, L., Barlow, M., Evans, L., Rees, T., Woodman, T. and Warr, C.
Journal: Progress in brain research
Volume: 232
Pages: 1-119
eISSN: 1875-7855
ISSN: 0079-6123
DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2017.03.004
Abstract:Participants were 32 former GB athletes from Olympic sports, 16 Super-Elite athletes who had won multiple medals at major championships, and 16 matched Elite athletes who had not. In-depth interviews with the athletes, their coaches, and one of their parents explored all psychosocial aspects of their development and careers. Content analyses revealed that there were no differences between Super-Elite and Elite athletes with regard to family values, conscientiousness, or commitment to training. However, the two groups were found to be different with regard to: (1) the experience of a foundational negative life event coupled with a foundational positive sport-related event; (2) the experience of a career turning point that enhanced motivation and focus for their sport; (3) need for success; (4) obsessiveness and/or perfectionism with regard to training and performance; (5) ruthlessness and/or selfishness in the pursuit of their sporting goals; (6) dual focus on both mastery and outcome; (7) the use of counterphobic attitudes and/or total preparation to maintain higher levels of performance under pressure; and (8) the relative importance of sport over other aspects of life. The results are discussed within the context of psychodynamic theory, and recommendations are made for both applied implications and future research.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26874/
Source: Europe PubMed Central
Great British medalists: Psychosocial biographies of super-elite and elite athletes from Olympic sports
Authors: Hardy, L., Barlow, M., Evans, L., Rees, T., Woodman, T. and Warr, C.
Editors: Walsh, V., Wilson, M. and Parkin, B.
Pages: 1-119
Publisher: Progress in Brain Research 232
ISSN: 1875-7855
Abstract:Participants were 32 former GB athletes from Olympic sports, 16 Super-Elite athletes who had won multiple medals at major championships, and 16 matched Elite athletes who had not. In-depth interviews with the athletes, their coaches, and one of their parents explored all psychosocial aspects of their development and careers. Content analyses revealed that there were no differences between Super-Elite and Elite athletes with regard to family values, conscientiousness, or commitment to training. However, the two groups were found to be different with regard to: 1) the experience of a foundational negative life event coupled with a foundational positive sport related event; 2) the experience of a career turning point that enhanced motivation and focus for their sport; 3) need for success; 4) obsessiveness and/or perfectionism with regard to training and performance; 5) ruthlessness and/or selfishness in the pursuit of their sporting goals; 6) dual focus on both mastery and outcome; and 7) the use of counterphobic attitudes and/or total preparation to maintain higher levels of performance under pressure; 8) the relative importance of sport over other aspects of life. The results are discussed within the context of psychodynamic theory, and recommendations are made for both applied implications and future research.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/26874/
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