Abstract
This study describes appraisal and coping patterns of trapshooters during competition, via post-performance retrospective verbal reports. Probabilities that an event (e.g., missed target) is followed by another event (e.g., negative appraisal) were calculated and state transitional diagrams were drawn. Event-sequences during critical and non-critical performance periods were compared. Negative appraisals were most likely before and after missed targets and hits with the second shot. Positive appraisals were most likely before problem-focused coping and after emotion-focused coping. These findings support the process view of coping by illustrating that athletes cope with a variety of situations via a complex set of appraisals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 392-407 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Sport Psychology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2010 |
Keywords
- Coping
- Trapshooting
- Verbal reports
- Cognitive appraisals
- Performance
- Delayed retrospective reports