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Relationships between Flow, Self-Concept, Psychological Skills, and Performance

Jackson, Susan A., Thomas, Patrick R., Marsh, Herbert W., Smethurst, Christopher J.·2001·Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
DOI 10.1080/104132001753149865
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The main purpose of this study was to examine psychological factors of potential relevance to athletic flow experiences. A secondary purpose was to empirically examine the relationship between flow and optimal performance. Understanding factors that may be associated with flow will help to make this optimal mental state more accessible to researchers and practitioners. Self-concept and use of psychological skills were predicted to be related to self-reported flow states. Competitive athletes across three sports completed dispositional assessments of athletic self-concept, psychological skills, and flow. The athletes also completed a post-event flow assessment, as well as other questions relating to their performance, after a specified competitive event. Positive relationships were found between flow and aspects of self-concept, and the relationships between flow and psychological skills use were also in the expected directions. In addition, the predicted positive relationship between a post-event flow assessment and performance criteria was obtained. This study builds on earlier research that has investigated antecedents of flow, and contributes to the expanding knowledge base of psychological factors related to optimal experience and performance.

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Authors
Jackson, S. A., Thomas, P. R., Marsh, H. W., & Smethurst, C. J.
ORCID
Jackson, Susan A.
Venue
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2001-03
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
129-153
ISSN
  • 1041-3200 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-1571
DOI
10.1080/104132001753149865
OpenAlex
W1508182966
Cited by
452
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0
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
  • Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Flow Experience in Various Fields
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Keywords
self-concept, psychological skills, optimal performance, optimal experience, competitive athletes, dispositional flow, performance standards

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