Arousal and behaviour of coaches during competition

This thesis investigated whether a relationship exists between the intracompetition psychological and psychophysiological arousal levels of basketball coaches and their behaviour during the match. Study one examined the relationship between coaches' behaviour and arousal level. Trait anxiety was measured at the commencement of the study, using the Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT). Study 2 was designed to be more precise in the manner in which game situations were defined and measured, particularly with regard to specific events in the game that might be deemed stressful to the coach. The aim of Study 3 was to use the views and interpretation of individual coaches of their thoughts and behaviour about selected game situations to elucidate the patterns observed in Study 2.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

phd

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

doctoral

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Victoria University of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Mowat, T. John

• 1701 Psychology
• School of Sport and Exercise Science
• 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science

Language dc:language

en