Journal article
The Relationship between Affect and Imagery Use in a Non-Competitive Setting
Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity, Vol.6(1), 3
2011
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between positive affect (PA), negative affect (NA), and subsequent imagery use outside of a sports competitive setting. Participants from a United Kingdom university included 117 individuals (71 male, 46 female), with a mean age of 19.11 (SD = 1.74), from a number of sports (e.g., rugby, football, netball, athletics, cricket), completed the Sport Imagery Questionnaire (SIQ; Hall et al., 1998) and Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS; Watson et al., 1988). Repeated measures ANOVA demonstrated significant differences in participants’ imagery use, Wilks’ Λ F (4, 113) = 21.715, p = < 0.01, η² = .44, with pairwise comparisons using a Bonferroni adjustment of p = 0.01 recording significant differences in SIQ subscale ratings. To analyse the extent PA and NA predict functions of imagery use five hierarchical regressions were performed. The results demonstrate PA more so than NA influences the SIQ’s motivational imagery functions. Neither PA nor NA acted as predictors for the SIQ’s cognitive subscales. To account for the specificity of this relationship the authors propose a model to guide future research.
Details
- Title
- The Relationship between Affect and Imagery Use in a Non-Competitive Setting
- Authors
- J K Parker (Author) - University of Gloucestershire, United KingdomGeoff Lovell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Publication details
- Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity, Vol.6(1), 3
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.2202/1932-0191.1062
- ISSN
- 1932-0191; 1932-0191
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011 Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG. The published version is reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449839602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
- Research Statement
- false
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