Evaluating Sport Psychology Service Delivery for Elite USA Track and Field Athletes: Findings and Recommendations

IF 1.6 4区心理学 Q3 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Sport Psychologist Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.1123/tsp.2021-0069

Lennie Waite, Christopher T. Stanley, Brian M. Zuleger, Anne Shadle

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Abstract

In preparation for the 2020–2024 Olympic cycle, members of the USA Track and Field sport psychology (SP) subcommittee investigated the SP service provision needs and preferences of 88 elite Olympic-level athletes. A mixed-methods needs analysis was employed, which consisted of surveys, interviews, and a focus group, to help understand current SP usage and shape future SP services for USA Track and Field. Findings highlighted a lack of knowledge and exposure to SP services and a desire for increased contact with SP professionals among athletes, exposing gaps and room for improvement in service delivery. Athletes cited flexibility in terms of service delivery mode and shared common core preferences for mental training, including help managing stress, pressure, emotions, and other challenges of competition and training. The results are discussed in relation to strengthening the effectiveness of service provision through increasing visibility, accessibility, and education regarding the benefits of SP services.

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评估美国优秀田径运动员的运动心理学服务:发现和建议

为了准备2020-2024年奥运会周期，美国田径运动心理学(SP)小组委员会的成员调查了88名奥运级别的精英运动员的SP服务提供需求和偏好。采用了一种混合方法的需求分析，包括调查、访谈和焦点小组，以帮助了解当前的SP使用情况，并为美国田径协会制定未来的SP服务。调查结果强调，运动员缺乏对体育服务的了解和接触，希望与体育专业人员有更多的接触，这暴露了服务提供方面的差距和改进空间。运动员在服务提供模式方面提到了灵活性，并在心理训练方面有共同的核心偏好，包括帮助管理压力、压力、情绪和其他比赛和训练中的挑战。研究结果与通过提高SP服务的可见性、可及性和教育来加强服务提供的有效性有关。

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来源期刊

Sport Psychologist 医学-心理学

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

6.20%

发文量

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： TSP is a scholarly refereed journal designed as a forum to stimulate thought and disseminate knowledge that focuses on the application and practice of sport psychology. A special emphasis of the journal is on the delivery of psychological services to practitioners such as athletes and coaches. TSP is international in scope and is receptive to diverse methodologies. TSP is published for sport psychology specialists who engage in research, teaching, and/or intervention in a variety of contexts including academic, public, and private settings. The journal is also intended for practitioners such as coaches who have training and interest in sport psychology.