5.2 - Confidence And Self Eficacy In Sports Performance Flashcards
What is sports confidence?
Belief individuals possess about their ability to be successful in sport
What is self-efficacy ?
The self-confidence we have in specific situations
What does high self confidence lead to? (3)
More motivated
More likely to succeed
Take firm decisions
What does low self confidence lead to? (2)
Shy away from activities
Avoid situtaitons
What benefits are children with high self esteem more likely to have? (6)
Reduced anxiety
Optimistic outlook on life
Fewer interpersonal problems
Less chance of conforming to social pressure
Better body image
Less likely to engage in risky behaviour (e.g. drugs)
What negative effects are children with low self esteem more likely to have? (5)
Be depressed
Have eating disorders
Engage in risky behaviours
Not play sports
Get bullied or be bullies
What does Vealeys model of sport confidence show?
Sporting context
Sc trait. Competitive orientation
Sc state
Behavioural response
Subjective outcome
Describe Vealeys model of self confidence?
Sc trait and competitive orientation make up SC state
The level of sc state then dictates the behaviour shown and the skill level of performance
After performance, satisfaction or disappointment will prevail, known as subjective outcome
The subjective outcome in return affects both SC trait and competitive orientation for future performances
What does banduras theory of self efficacy show?
4 factors : performance accomplishments, vicarious learning, social persuasion and physiological and emotional states
effect self-efficacy and judgements
Which in return effects behaviour and performance
What is performance accomplishments? (Banduras theory)
If success has been experienced in the past feelings of self confidence is likely to be high
What is vicarious learning? (Banduras theory)
Refers to what we have observed before.
If we watch someone of a similar ability perform well, we are likely to perform well and experience high self efficacy
What is social persuasion? (Banduras theory)
If were encouraged to try an activity, our confidence may increase in that situation.
Significant others are more likely to persuade us
What is physiological and emotional states? (Banduras theory)
How aroused we are can affect our confidence in particular situations
