Pre-competition imagery, self-efficacy and performance in collegiate golfers.

Full Abstract

In this study, we examined the relationships between self-efficacy, pre-competition imagery use and performance. A modified version of the Sport Imagery Questionnaire was used to assess both the motivational and cognitive functions of imagery used by 51 varsity golfers during the hour before a Provincial University Golf Championship. In line with Martin and co-workers' model of imagery use in sport, we hypothesized that self-efficacy would be positively related to motivational general-mastery imagery use and motivational general-mastery imagery use would be predictive of golf performance. Also, consistent with theorizing by Bandura, we hypothesized that self-efficacy would predict golf performance, but that the relationship between self-efficacy and performance would be mediated by imagery use. The results of hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that pre-competition motivational general-mastery imagery accounted for significant variance in both self-efficacy (adjusted R2 = 0.26, P < 0.01) and performance (adjusted R2 = 0.31, P < 0.01). The results also indicated that self-efficacy was predictive of golf performance and that motivational general-mastery imagery use mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and performance. The results are discussed in relation to athletes' pre-competition preparation and intervention.

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Author information

Author/s: Beauchamp, Mark R (MR); Bray, Steven R (SR); Albinson, John G (JG);

Affiliation: School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of sports sciences (J Sports Sci), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Sep; vol 20 (issue 9) : pp 697-705

Dates: Created 2002/08/30; Completed 2003/01/16; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12200921, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adult
Canada
Female
Golf - psychology
Humans
Imagination

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