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Examining Correlates, Antecedents, And Outcomes Of Children’S Imagery Use In Physical Activity Contexts, Michelle Guerrero
Examining Correlates, Antecedents, And Outcomes Of Children’S Imagery Use In Physical Activity Contexts, Michelle Guerrero
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Imagery is described as a conscious internal experience and involves re-experiencing past events and/or creating never-experienced events in one’s mind (Guerrero & Munroe-Chandler, 2018). The benefits of using imagery in physical activity contexts are well-documented (see Munroe-Chandler & Guerrero, 2018). People can use imagery in both structured and less structured physical activity contexts. Children, for example, have reported using imagery in both active play (unstructured physical activity; Tobin et al., 2013) and sport (structured physical activity; Munroe-Chandler et al., 2007) settings. Children’s imagery use in active play has proven to increase motivation and physical activity participation, while children’s imagery use …
Relationships Between Children’S Use Of Imagery And Domains Of Physical Competence, Jesse Martin
Relationships Between Children’S Use Of Imagery And Domains Of Physical Competence, Jesse Martin
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Low levels of perceived motor and physical competence are viewed as barriers to physical activity in children (Weiss, 2000). Imagery is an effective psychological skill that can create feelings of competence in those who use it (Weinberg, 2008). As such, imagery may be one way to enhance perceptions of competence and increase physical activity participation. The overall purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between children’s use of active play imagery (fun, capability, and social imagery) and the domains of physical competence (global self-worth, physical self-worth, sport competence, body attractiveness, physical strength, and physical conditioning). Male (n …
A Retrospective Analysis: Injured Youth Athletes' Imagery Use During Rehabilitation, Matthew David Miller
A Retrospective Analysis: Injured Youth Athletes' Imagery Use During Rehabilitation, Matthew David Miller
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The purpose of this study was to expand our breadth of knowledge and fill a gap in the literature regarding injured youth athletes’ imagery use during injury rehabilitation, using a retrospective qualitative approach. The participants were 12 young adults who had sustained an injury as an adolescent (during the previous five years) forcing them to miss time in their sport due to the injury. During the interviews, the participants described their use of imagery during sport injury rehabilitation including when, where, why and for what purpose they used imagery. They reported using imagery during sport rehabilitation for cognitive, motivational, pain …
A Qualitative Investigation Of Young Female Dancers' Use Of Imagery, Irene Leigh Muir
A Qualitative Investigation Of Young Female Dancers' Use Of Imagery, Irene Leigh Muir
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Although dancers have noted using imagery to mentally rehearse a routine, understand and reinforce movement, inspire strong emotions and lower arousal levels (Pavlik & Nordin-Bates, 2016), this finding is specific to adult dancers, overlooking imagery use with young dancers. The present study qualitatively examined the 4 W's of imagery use (Where, When, What and Why young dancers are imaging) with young female dancers 7-14 years of age. Furthermore, age differences between the four cohorts (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14) were also examined. Twenty-three female dancers (Mage = 10.43, SD = 2.19) from various dance styles participated in one of four focus …
The Relationship Between Young Athletes' Imagery Use And Mental Toughness, Tyler Logan Geikie
The Relationship Between Young Athletes' Imagery Use And Mental Toughness, Tyler Logan Geikie
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This study examined the relationship between young athletes’ imagery use and mental toughness. Participants (N = 76) included both male (n = 28) and female (n = 48) athletes (Mage = 12.49, SD = 1.06). They completed two questionnaires; one measuring the cognitive and motivational functions of imagery, and the other assessing the 4C’s of mental toughness. A series of hierarchical multiple regressions revealed that imagery use significantly predicted all 4C’s of mental toughness (Challenge, Commitment, Control, Confidence). Specifically, the motivational general-mastery function of imagery emerged as the strongest individual predictor of all 4C’s and cognitive general imagery emerged as …
The Influence Of Imagery Use In Older Adults On Activities Of Daily Living And Instrumental Activities Of Daily Living, Emily Anne Guerin
The Influence Of Imagery Use In Older Adults On Activities Of Daily Living And Instrumental Activities Of Daily Living, Emily Anne Guerin
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Imagery has been shown to be an effective technique to enhance numerous forms of cognition and behavioral outcomes (Hall, 2001; Taylor & Schneider, 1989). Despite its effectiveness, little is known about imagery use in older adults (Kalicinski & Lobinger, 2013). The purpose of this study was to examine the use and impact of mental imagery by older adults on their activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Participants (N= 14) took part in a four week imagery intervention, and completed pre and post questionnaires that assessed physical ability for performing ADL and IADL, self-efficacy for …
Validating The Children's Active Play Imagery Questionnaire, Jennifer Tomayer
Validating The Children's Active Play Imagery Questionnaire, Jennifer Tomayer
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This study examined convergent and discriminant validity for the Children’s Active Play Imagery Questionnaire (CAPIQ; Cooke et al., 2014), which assesses the frequency of one’s imagery use for active play. In order to establish validity for the CAPIQ, four questionnaires were utilized including the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale for Children (PACES for children; Moore et al., 2009), the Sport Imagery Questionnaire for Children (SIQ-C; Hall et al., 2009), the Sport Friendship Quality Scale (SFQS; Weiss & Smith, 1999), and the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory for Children (CSAI-2C; Stadulis et al., 2002). One hundred and ninety-four elementary school students (9-14 years …
Effects Of A Guided Imagery Intervention On Children's Active Play: A Pilot Study, Michelle Guerrero
Effects Of A Guided Imagery Intervention On Children's Active Play: A Pilot Study, Michelle Guerrero
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The overall purpose of the present pilot study was to examine the effects of a 2-week guided imagery intervention on children's active play. Additional outcome variables were the basic psychological needs (competence and relatedness), motivation (intrinsic and identified), active play intention, and active play imagery (capability, social, and fun). The sample comprised 17 female students (Mage = 9.57, SD = 0.53) randomly assigned to an imagery (n = 7) or control group (n = 10). Each group listened to an automated script 3x/week for the duration of the study. Results indicated significant differences for perceived competence and autonomy, as well …