| An Examination of Athletes' Self-Efficacy and Strength Training Effort During an Entire Off-Season. | |
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PMID: 22233790 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Gilson, TA, "Cisco" Reyes, GF, and Curnock, LE. An examination of athletes' self-efficacy and strength training effort during an entire off-season. J Strength Cond Res 25(X): 000-000, 2012-Over the past 30-plus years in which self-efficacy (or confidence at a task) has been researched, findings have shown that in almost every domain of human functioning, self-efficacy positively relates to effort, persistence, and other adaptive behaviors. However, in the past decade, new research postulating that too much self-efficacy can lead to complacency and a subsequent downturn in behavior or performance has also experienced resurgence in the literature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to test these opposing viewpoints regarding self-efficacy and effort for Division I athletes in a strength and conditioning domain over off-season training, a procedure yet to be undertaken. Subjects (N = 99), from 4 different sports (Mage = 20.0 years, SD = 1.2 years), completed self-efficacy and effort measures at 4 distinct time points during off-season training. In addition, strength and conditioning coaches also rated each subject's effort-at each time point-so that a more valid measure of this construct could be attained. Results were analyzed using a multilevel approach and revealed that self-efficacy was positively, and significantly, related to the current effort that athletes exerted in strength training sessions. Consequently, practitioners are advised to structure strength and conditioning training sessions and the overall environment in ways that will positively impact the 4 proven sources of self-efficacy. |
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Todd A Gilson; G F Cisco Reyes; Lindsey E Curnock |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-07 |
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Title: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association Volume: - ISSN: 1533-4287 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415084 Medline TA: J Strength Cond Res Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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1Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois; and 2Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Concordia University, Portland, Oregon. |
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