Self-confidence

define self-esteem

how confident you feel within yourself generally

define self-efficacy

how confident you feel in a specific situation

effects of high self-esteem on performance (4)

more likely to take risks

effective communicator

take on leadership role

strong drive to correct errors

effects of low self-esteem on performance (6)

poor communicator

less likely to take on leadership role

less likely to take risks

less rive to correct errors

may social loaf

less likely to try new things

effects of high self-esteem on participation (3)

more likely to join new clubs

more likely to make new friends

increases group cohesion

effects of low self-esteem on participation (3)

less likely to join new clubs

less likely to make new friends

decreases group cohesion

effects of high self-efficacy (4)

approach behaviour

seek challenges

persevere

attribute success to internal factors

effects of low self-efficacy (5)

avoidance behaviour

avoid challenges

give up easily

attribute success to external factors

learned helplessness

describe Vealey’s model of sport confidence

objective sport situation - scenario you are in

trait sports confidence - general confidence across all sports

competitive orientation - how driven you are to complete task

TC state + competitive orientation both influence SC state

state sports confidence - confidence in that moment in time

leads to performance - completing action

then subjective outcome - performer’s judgement of success of skill

successful subjective outcome increases TC state + competitive orientation

criticisms of Vealey’s model (4)

negative subjective outcome may increase competitiveness

experienced performer may be able to perform well with low SC state

positive subjective outcome may not increase TC state

TC/SC state depends on personality

ways to improve state sports confidence (6)

mastery of skill

social reinforcement

effective leadership

environmental comfort

styling (perform skill successfully in front of person of significance)

physical + mental preparation

describe how self-efficacy can be increased according to Bandura’s model

vicarious experience - show peer of same level having success at skill due to effort put in

performance accomplishments - remind of time when they had success at skill + of level of effort they had to put in to get success

control arousal - deep breathing to calm performer or mental rehearsal to increase confidence

verbal persuasion - person of significance encourages performer to try