Literature Reviews - Psychology

Literature Reviews are available on the following topics

Coaching	Conditioning	Endurance	Ergogenic Aids
Evaluation	Injury Prevention	Nutrition	Physiology
Planning	Psychology	Skill Development	Speed
Strength	Female Athletes	Master Athletes	Young Athletes

Each reference comprises of the literature's "Title", "Author" and the "Journal" in which the paper appeared. The "Title" is a link to the article in which the literature is reviewed and the "[x]" at the end of the reference indicates the literature's reference number within that article.

Psychology

'Training willpower', BOND, Jeffrey, Sports Coach (AUS), Vol.26, No. 3 2003, pp 9-11 [3]
'The Power of Imagery',BROWNELL, Kyle et al, Coaches Report (CAN), Vol. 9, No. 3, Winter 2003, pp 23-25 [5]
'One step at a time - how to raise your game through effective goal-setting', CRUST, Lee, Peak Performance (GBR), April 2004, 1-3 [5]
'Mental toughness: do you have what it takes to maintain focus, motivation and self-belief when the going gets hard?', CRUST, Lee, Peak Performance (GBR), August 2003, pp 1-4 [4]
'Applying Terror Management Theory to Performance: Can Reminding Individuals of Their Mortality Increase Strength Output', Peters HJ et al, JSEP, 27(1), March 2005 [17]
'Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effects on Gymnastics Self-Concept: Social Comparison Processes in a Physical Setting', Chanal JP et al, JSEP, 27(1), March 2005 [18]
'Restoring psychological wellbeing of injured sportspeople', Barcellona M and Thomson D, Brit Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Nov 2002, 9, 11, 426-430 [11]
'"Psyching-Up" Enhances Force Production During the Bench Press Exercise', Tod DA et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 599-603 [9]
'A Psychological Approach to the Prediction and Prevention of Athletic Injury', Maddison R and Prapavessis H, JSEP, 27(3), September 2005 [1]
'Achievement Goals, Self-Handicapping, and Performance Attainment: A Mediational Analysis', Elliot AJ et al, JSEP, 28(3), September 2006 [9]
'Peer Relationship Profiles and Motivation in Youth Sport', Smith AL et al, JSEP, 28(3), September 2006 [10]
'Effects of a Motivational Climate Intervention for Coaches on Young Athletes' Sport Performance Anxiety', Smith RE et al, JSEP, 29(1), February 2007 [1]
'Effects of Focus of Attention on Baseball Batting Performance in Players of Differing Skill Levels', Castaneda B & Gray R, JSEP, 29(1), February 2007 [2]
'A Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship Between Athletes' Self-Talk and Coaches', Zourbanos N et al, Behaviour and Statements, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2 (1), March 2007, 57-66 [1]
'Athletes' Preferences for Informational and Emotional Pre-Game Speech Content', Vargas-Tonsing TM and Jianmin G, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, Volume 2, Number 2, June 2007 [9]
'Pre-Competition Anxiety and In-Competition Coping in Experienced Male Swimmers', Hatzigeorgiadis A & Chroni S, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, Volume 2, Number 2, June 2007 [11]

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