CHAPTER 5: FOUNDATIONS OF SPORT
PSYCHOLOGY
Definition
• Aims
• Scope
• History
• The use of Psychology in PE
• Psychological Benefits
• Ethics
• Multicultural Issues
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Definition of Sport Psychology
 Sport psychology can be defined as the study of
the effect of psychological and emotional factors
on sport and exercise performance and
 the effect of sport and exercise involvement on
psychological and emotional factors
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The Aims of Sport Psychology
 Sport and exercise psychology focuses on:
 Psychological and mental aspects of participation
in sport and exercise
 Seeking to understand how psychological
processes influence and are influenced by
participant
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The Scope of Sport Psychology
 Sport and exercise psychology encompassing
both theoretical and applied approaches and
reflecting close ties to the discipline of
psychology.
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History of Sport Psychology
 Norman Triplett (1897) cited as the first individual to
conduct sport psychology research
 Coleman Griffith first established sport psychology
laboratory at the University of Illinois in 1925
 Bruce Ogilvie referred as the father of applied
psychology in 1960
 Rainer Martens – father of modern sport psychology
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The use of sport psychology in PE
 To help athletes develop psychological skills for
performance enhancement
 Help athletes to enjoy sport and use it as a vehicle
for improving their quality of life
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Psychological Benefits of Physical Activity
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 Psychological benefits of participating in physical
activity include the following:
 Alleviate symptoms associated with mild depression
 Reduces state anxiety (feelings of tension,
apprehension, and fear associated with various
situations)
 Effective in managing stress as it serve as a buffer
against stress and provide a healthful means of stress
reduction
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 Psychological benefits of participating in physical
activity include the following:
 Contributes to the development of the self (promotes
greater self-efficacy and self-confidence)
 Offer a means of affiliation with other human beings
 Improves one’s mood. Mood states influence our
outlook on life, emotions, thought processes, and
behaviors
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Ethics in Sport Psychology
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 The practice of sport psychology involves two
diverse components:
 Teaching
 Clinical in nature
 When the sport psychologist is called upon to
provide clinical services such as crisis counseling,
psychotherapy, it is important that the person be
specially trained and licensed
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Multicultural Issues that Relate to Gender
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Gender and Feminist Issues in Sport Psychology
 Feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation,
and oppression.
 Gill (2001) identifies 4 themes drawn from feminist theory
and sport psychologist scholarship:
 Gender is relational rather than categorical
 Gender is inextricably linked with race/ethnicity, class and
other social identities
 Gender and cultural relations involve power and privilege
 Feminism demands action
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