Peak Moments in Sport: A Literature Review

McInman, Adrian D.; Grove, J. Robert

doi:10.1080/00336297.1991.10484035

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“…Thus, it is necessary to have common goals (clear goals as a condition of flow), to experience mutual exchange in the relationship (immediate feedback as a condition of flow), "but also to find new challenges in each other's company" (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990, p. 188) (challenging activities as a condition for flow). Flow experience is of utmost interest for sports and exercise behavior because it is associated with performance in sports (Jackson, Kimiecik, Ford, & Marsh, 1998;Jackson & Roberts, 1992;Jackson, Thomas, Marsh, & Smethurst, 2001;McInman & Grove, 1991). Moreover, due to its rewarding quality, it contributes to the maintenance of sports and exercise behavior which, for example, is an exigence of health-related sports programs (e.g., Csikszentmihalyi et al, 2005).…”

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How basic need satisfaction and dispositional motives interact in predicting flow experience in sport

Schüler

Brandstätter

2013

J Applied Social Pyschol

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We have integrated the basic psychological needs approach from self-determination theory with motive disposition theory in order to enhance the prediction of flow experience in sports. We hypothesize that an environment that enables people to fulfill their basic psychological needs for competence and social relatedness results in flow. Additionally, we assume that the effect of competence need satisfaction is moderated by the achievement motive and that the effect of need-for-relatedness satisfaction is moderated by the affiliation motive. Four studies show the expected positive effects of need satisfaction on flow and further confirm that high achievement and affiliation-motivated individuals benefit more from competence and relatedness sports environments, respectively, than individuals low in these motives.

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How basic need satisfaction and dispositional motives interact in predicting flow experience in sport

Schüler

Brandstätter

2013

J Applied Social Pyschol

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“…Early attempts to review the research regarding peak and flow experiences in sport 1 (Kimiecik & Stein, 1992;McInman & Grove, 1991) were published at the same time as the 2 first studies. Hence these reviews adopted a mainly narrative approach -reviewing and re-3 stating Csikszentmihalyi's seminal findings and exploring how they may apply in sport.…”

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A systematic review of the experience, occurrence, and controllability of flow states in elite sport

Swann

Keegan

Piggott

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Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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Objectives: This study aimed to provide an up-to-date summary of the literature on flow in elite sport, specifically relating to: (i) how flow is experienced; (ii) how these states occur; and (iii) the potential controllability of flow. Design: Systematic review. Methods: A comprehensive literature search of SPORTdiscus, PsycINFO, SAGE journals online, INGENTA connect, and Web of Knowledge was completed in August, 2011, and yielded 17 empirical studies published between 1992 and 2011. The primarily qualitative findings were analysed thematically and synthesised using a narrative approach. Results: Findings indicated that: (i) some flow dimensions appear to be experienced more consistently than others; (ii) key factors were consistently reported to induce or inhibit flow occurrence; and (iii) the perception that flow experiences could be controllable to some extent, and are not merely 'coincidental'. Additionally, it is appears that physiology is also relevant in flow, and these experiences may be psychophysiological. Conclusions: Based on these findings, recommendations are made including the need for researchers to move from description to explanation of flow, the use of new methodologies, greater focus on the role of personality factors, and possible refinements of existing flow theory to be more specific to sport.

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“…The findings of these studies will be presented concurrently to point out similarities or differences in the flow experience between groups of elite athletes from various sports [6,7] college and university athletes Sugiyama & Inomata, [17] and elite tennis players Young [19]. Flow is generally viewed as a peak performance state, and there is some support for this assumption [11,15]. It appears that attaining flow during exercise may promote intrinsic motivation, which, in turn, has been shown to enhance persistence in participation Ryan et al [16].…”

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A Comparative Analysis of Flow State in Basketball Performance: A Psychological Probe

Nishan

Singh²

2016

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Abstract.Purpose: The present study was conducted to examine the flow state in basketball performance. Materials: The investigator had selected Forty Five (N=45) female basketball players of 19 to 25 years of age to act as subjects. They were divided into three groups; (i.e., N1=15; District, N2=15; State and N3=15 National). The purposive sampling technique was used to select the subjects. All the subjects, after having been informed about the objective and protocol of the study, gave their consent and volunteered to participate in this study. Statistical Analyses: To measure the level of dispositional flow state of the subjects, the flow state battery constructed by Jackson & Eklund (2004) was administered. One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed to find out the intra-group differences. Where F values were found significant, LSD (Least Significant Difference) Post-hoc test was applied to find out the direction and degree of difference. For testing the hypotheses, the level of significance was set at 0.05. Results & Conclusion:The results revealed no significant differences were found among female basketball players on the sub-variables of Dispositional Flow Scale-2 i.e

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Peak Moments in Sport: A Literature Review

Cited by 47 publications

References 21 publications

How basic need satisfaction and dispositional motives interact in predicting flow experience in sport

How basic need satisfaction and dispositional motives interact in predicting flow experience in sport

A systematic review of the experience, occurrence, and controllability of flow states in elite sport

A Comparative Analysis of Flow State in Basketball Performance: A Psychological Probe

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