Factors affecting self-efficacy

Performance accomplishments/past performances

=self-efficacy is influenced by what you have done in the past/past experiences

Can be enhanced if players achieved win+enjoyed experience

(E.g. high jumper confident they can clear 1.2m as they have cleared 1.3m before in training)

Improve by=watch videos of successful past performances/skills

Vicarious experience

=concerned with watching others(model) do the same task and being successful

(E.g. watching gymnastic complete vault well, may give other gymnast watching- confidence to do vault themselves)

Improve by=watch successful demonstrations

Verbal persuasion

=power of reinforcement/encouragement, praise from coaches/players/spectators give a player confidence to repeat successful attempt

Significant others=encouragement from others even more significant when comes from those held in high esteem (coaches)

Improve by=+reinforcement/feedback

Emotional arousal/ physiological state

=dealing with emotions in sport when very close to getting a big win—>essential for good performance

(Situations like this increase anxiety/arousal)

—>players that deal with arousal (relax) get best results

Improve by=uses relaxing techniques