Confidence and self-efficacy in sports performance

Question 1

Sports confidence definition

Answer 1

Self belief an individual has in their ability to be successful in sport

Question 2

What impact does sports confidence have on performance?

Answer 2

High sports confidence- Will lead to high motivation and thus performance

Low sports confidence- Will lead to low motivation and thus performance

Question 3

What impact does sports confidence have on participation?

Answer 3

High sports confidence- Will lead to increased participation due to approach behaviour

Low sports confidence- Will lead to decreased participation due to avoidance behaviour

Question 4

What impact does sports confidence have on self-esteem?

Answer 4

High sports confidence- Will lead to high self-esteem due to internal attributions for success

Low sports confidence- Will lead to low self-esteem due to internal attributions for failure