Studying the Effects of Self-Talk on Thought Content with Male Adult Tennis Players

Latinjak, Alexander T.; Torregrosa, Miquel; Renom, Jordi

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“…A number of experimental studies have been published confirming and extending the results on performance variables in various sports since the publication of these meta-analyses. For example, ST has been found to improve the learning of tennis ground strokes [7,8,9], vertical jump performance [10], the shooting accuracy of football players [11], and cycling speed [12]. In addition, ST seems to have a positive impact on physiological variables, as shown with cyclists in a study conducted by Wallace, McKinlay, Coletta, Vlaar, Taber, Wilson, and Cheung [13].…”

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“…Additionally, dependent variables are incomplete and they contribute to further gaps in knowledge. For example, numerous studies have been conducted on motor performance in the learning of new skills [7,8,9,10], whereas the effects of ST on performance in competitions or at least on the performance of elite athletes has only rarely been considered [5], with some notable exceptions [20,24,25]. Increasing ST studies with elite or sub-elite athletes would not only expand our knowledge, but it would also contribute to evidence-based practice in sport psychology with elite athletes [24].…”

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Effects of Self-Talk Training on Competitive Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, Volitional Skills, and Performance: An Intervention Study with Junior Sub-Elite Athletes

Walter

Nikoleizig

Alfermann

2019

Sports

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(1) Background: Self-talk (ST) is used to influence athletes’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Samples of squad and competitive athletes are underrepresented, although research has proven the positive effects of ST in the context of sports. Thus, the present study focused on the impact of ST on psychological and performance outcomes of junior sub-elite athletes. (2) Methods: N = 117 athletes (55 females, 62 males; M = 16.0 years) were randomly assigned to either one of two experimental groups or to a control group (n = 30). The experimental groups received an ST intervention for either one week (n = 36) or eight weeks (n = 38), and the control group received no ST training. The dependent variables (competitive anxiety, volitional skills, self-efficacy, and coaches’ performance ratings) were assessed three times before and after the intervention. It was expected that (a) an ST intervention would reduce the competitive anxiety and increase volitional skills, self-efficacy, and performance; and, (b) long-term training would lead to higher effects than short-term training. (3) Results: As expected, ST training led to (less) somatic state anxiety and (higher) state self-confidence, self-optimization, self-efficacy, and performance. Additionally, long-term training was more effective than short-term training. (4) Conclusions: Targeted ST interventions may help to improve junior athletes’ psychological states and performance.

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Effects of Self-Talk Training on Competitive Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, Volitional Skills, and Performance: An Intervention Study with Junior Sub-Elite Athletes

Walter

Nikoleizig

Alfermann

2019

Sports

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“…Thus, according to the different objectives of positive self-talk, emphasis is placed on attention control, creation of mood, increased concentration, improvement of sport performance, and a decrease of anxiety (Latinjak et al, 2010(Latinjak et al, , 2011. Specifically, it is a technique to cope with anxiety that challenges and changes irrational beliefs, using internal talk.…”

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Associations Between Self-Determined Motivation, Team Potency, and Self-Talk in Team Sports

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Maestre

Montero-Carretero

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Journal of Human Kinetics

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The current study aimed to evaluate the determinant factors of athletes´ internal positive self-talk that might lead to decreased anxiety and increased performance. The sample consisted of 191 male and female athletes ranging in age from 14 to 35 years old. They played soccer, volleyball and basketball and they were cadets (43%), juniors (29.6 %) and adults (27.4%). Results showed that satisfaction of the basic psychological needs was the strongest predictor of positive self-talk or positive thoughts during competition. Specifically, perception of autonomy was the strongest predictor, because it positively predicted concentration, control of anxiety and instructions, followed by perception of competence, which positively predicted confidence. Finally, team sports coaches should promote perception of autonomy and competence in their athletes, with the aim of enhancing more positive self-talk in competition, which may promote a better performance.

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“…En este sentido, dichos resultados son consistentes con las evidencias previas referentes a los efectos positivos del auto habla sobre el rendimiento (ver, Hatzigeorgiadis et al, 2011) y diversas variables cognitivas (e.g., Landin y Hebert, 1999;Latinjak, Torregrosa, y Renom, 2009, 2010b, 2011bHatzigeorgiadis et al, 2007).…”

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Los cambios a nivel cognitivo como posible mecanismo explicativo del efecto del auto habla sobre el rendimiento

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Resumen: El objetivo principal de este trabajo ha sido aplicar dos tipos de auto habla instruccional y relacionar sus efectos a nivel cognitivo con sus efectos a nivel de rendimiento en una tarea de precisión de tenis. Para ello, 48 tenistas masculinos de ocio (M edad = 36,04 años; D.T. = 6,81) han sido distribuidos en un grupo de auto habla instruccional tradicional, un grupo de auto feedback, y un grupo control. Todos los participantes han llevado a cabo un ejercicio de derechas cruzadas en línea base y durante la fase de intervención. Hemos medido su acierto, el grado de satisfacción con el rendimiento y su concentración percibida. Los análisis de la covarianza han mostrado mejoras en todas las variables dependientes para los dos grupos de auto habla mientras que no hubo cambios en el grupo control. Además, hemos hallado relaciones significativas entre los cambios en la concentración y en el acierto y la satisfacción. Nuestros resultados indican que ambos tipos de auto habla tienen efectos positivos en la práctica del tenis y que el efecto de la técnica sobre el rendimiento se puede, en parte, explicar a través de sus efectos a nivel cognitivo. Palabras clave: Tenis, concentración, atención, deportes Abstract:The primary purpose of this study was to apply two types of instructional self talk and to correlate their effects on a cognitive level with their effects on a performance level. Therefore, 48 adult male leisure tennis players (M age = 36.04 years; S.D. = 6.81) were divided into three groups: a traditional instructional self talk group, a self feedback group and a control group. All players performed a simple forehand crosscourt exercise in both baseline and intervention phase. Our dependent variables were accuracy, performance satisfaction and perceived concentration. The analyses of covariance showed significant improvements for both self talk groups regarding all three dependent variables, whilst no changes were registered for the control group. Moreover, we found a significant correlation between the changes in concentration and the changes in accuracy and satisfaction. Overall, our results evidence positive effects of both instructional self talk types on the practice of Tennis and they support the idea that the effects of self talk on performance could, partially, be explained by its effects on concentration. Key words: Tennis, attention, concentration, sports IntroduccciónEl auto habla se ha definido como "lo que las personas se decían a sí mismas, ya sea en voz alta o como una voz dentro de sus cabezas" (Theodorakis, Weinberg, Natsis, Douma, y Kazakas, 2000) y se ha identificado como una de las técni-cas cognitivas más usadas en psicología del deporte (Chroni, Perkos, y Theodorakis, 2007).En referencia a los efectos del auto habla, Hatzigeorgiadis, Zourbanos, Galanis y Theodorakis (2011) han publicado un meta-análisis que evidencia sus capacidades para facilitar el aprendizaje y aumentar el rendimiento. No obstante, también han destacado que el tamaño del efecto de la técnica depende del grado en...

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Studying the Effects of Self-Talk on Thought Content with Male Adult Tennis Players

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

Effects of Self-Talk Training on Competitive Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, Volitional Skills, and Performance: An Intervention Study with Junior Sub-Elite Athletes

Effects of Self-Talk Training on Competitive Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, Volitional Skills, and Performance: An Intervention Study with Junior Sub-Elite Athletes

Associations Between Self-Determined Motivation, Team Potency, and Self-Talk in Team Sports

Los cambios a nivel cognitivo como posible mecanismo explicativo del efecto del auto habla sobre el rendimiento

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