Abstract
Objectives
Research has found that trait and dispositional perfectionism are related to pre-competition emotions. However, less is known about whether other aspects of perfectionism, such as perfectionistic cognitions, are related to pre-competition emotions. To address this limitation, the current study examined (i) the relationship between self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism and pre-competition emotions, and (ii) whether perfectionistic cognitions predict pre-competition emotions after controlling for these two dimensions of perfectionism.
Design
A cross-sectional survey.
Method
Two hundred and six youth footballers (M age=15.54 years, SD=1.93) completed self-report measures prior to their next competition.
Results
Regression analyses revealed socially prescribed perfectionism was a positive predictor of anger, while self-oriented perfectionism was a positive predictor of excitement. After controlling for self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism, perfectionistic cognitions were a positive predictor of anxiety, anger, and dejection.
Conclusion
The findings suggest that perfectionistic cognitions are important in regard to pre-competition emotions.
Research has found that trait and dispositional perfectionism are related to pre-competition emotions. However, less is known about whether other aspects of perfectionism, such as perfectionistic cognitions, are related to pre-competition emotions. To address this limitation, the current study examined (i) the relationship between self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism and pre-competition emotions, and (ii) whether perfectionistic cognitions predict pre-competition emotions after controlling for these two dimensions of perfectionism.
Design
A cross-sectional survey.
Method
Two hundred and six youth footballers (M age=15.54 years, SD=1.93) completed self-report measures prior to their next competition.
Results
Regression analyses revealed socially prescribed perfectionism was a positive predictor of anger, while self-oriented perfectionism was a positive predictor of excitement. After controlling for self-oriented and socially prescribed perfectionism, perfectionistic cognitions were a positive predictor of anxiety, anger, and dejection.
Conclusion
The findings suggest that perfectionistic cognitions are important in regard to pre-competition emotions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 33-42 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Psychology of Sport and Exercise |
| Volume | 37 |
| Early online date | 13 Apr 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Sport
- Cognitions
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Dejection