Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology最新文献

{"title":"An attempt to measure yips symptoms for athletes: Scale development and examination of reliability and validity","authors":"Chisato Kuribayashi ,&nbsp;Masaya Takebe ,&nbsp;Hirokazu Arai","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study aimed to measure the symptoms of Yips and examine their reliability and validity. Of the 883 participants, approximately 28% (<em>n</em>=247, mean age= 30.93 years, <em>SD</em>=10.27; 103 women) reported experiencing Yips and were included in the main analysis. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a two-factor structure comprising “Physical” and “Psychological” symptoms. Robust maximum likelihood estimation supported an acceptable model fit. High internal consistency was observed for both subscales. Construct validity was confirmed through correlations with the relevant subscales of the Trait Anxiety Inventory for Sports in a subsample of 72 athletes. Measurement invariance was also supported across sex and competition levels. These results suggest that the Yips Symptoms Scale is a reliable and valid measure, and that further validation using physiological and observational methods (e.g., electromyography) is warranted.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 3","pages":"Pages 117-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145772001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors influencing exercise and sport participation among adults living with spinal cord injuries in Japan","authors":"Ken Namai ,&nbsp;Kyung Su Jung ,&nbsp;Robert B. Shaw ,&nbsp;Kathleen A. Martin Ginis","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>People living with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are less likely to participate in sports and exercise than the general population and people with other chronic conditions. A comprehensive understanding of influences on physical activity participation is needed in order to develop effective physical activity-enhancing interventions. Research on physical activity barriers and facilitators has been conducted in English-speaking and European countries, but not in Japan. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore influences on exercise and sport participation experienced by Japanese people living with SCI. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 adults living with SCI in Japan (5 men and 4 women; mean age = 52 ± 13yrs). Using pragmatism and the COM-B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior) model as guiding frameworks, the data were analyzed with a thematic analysis and directed content analysis. Two principal themes were identified which provide broad insights on the physical activity influences experienced by Japanese people with SCI: participation depends on meeting someone, and disablism limits participation. Content analysis showed that participants experienced physical activity influences related to all six dimensions of the COM-B model, but especially barriers related to physical opportunity, physical capability, and social opportunity. These findings inform three key recommendations to improve sport and exercise participation among people living with SCI in Japan: improve access to information, create opportunities for peer connections, and improve and enforce accessibility policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 3","pages":"Pages 99-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145771999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gaze behavior and decision-making in simulated defensive situations for baseball fielders using a head-mounted display","authors":"Masahiro Kokubu ,&nbsp;Koki Shojima ,&nbsp;Syunpei Kikumasa ,&nbsp;Yuta Oki ,&nbsp;Takumi Mieda","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Decision-making in baseball fielding requires fast and accurate assessments of multiple visual cues, including ball trajectory and runner movement. This study investigated the relationship between gaze behavior and decision-making performance during defensive plays, specifically focusing on the selection of the appropriate base to throw to. Twenty collegiate baseball fielders participated in a video-based decision-making task using a head-mounted display. Participants viewed first-person perspective videos simulating a defensive situation with one out and a runner on third base and were asked to decide whether to throw to first base or home plate. Decisions were made by pressing a button during the interval between bat–ball contact and ball capture, reflecting the real-time constraints of actual gameplay. Decision accuracy, decision time, and response bias were measured. Eye-tracking data were also collected to analyze gaze behavior such as the number of fixations and gaze transitions between areas of interest. Results revealed that decision accuracy peaked when participants made an intermediate number of fixations per trial. Gaze transition patterns showed that participants initially fixated on the ball in most trials. Trials in which participants gazed at home plate, runner, or other areas were associated with significantly longer decision times. Moreover, trials involving gaze transitions to other areas were associated with significantly lower decision accuracy. Regarding response bias, participants who spent more time viewing the ball were more likely to make assertive throw decisions by choosing home plate, whereas those who made more gaze transitions between areas of interest tended to make more conservative choices, such as selecting first base. These findings suggest that efficient gaze behavior, characterized by an optimal number of fixations and appropriate allocation of gaze, are crucial for making fast and accurate decisions during defensive plays in baseball.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 3","pages":"Pages 107-116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145772000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"","authors":"Daniel Strange","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 95-97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between subjective sleep, mental health, and life skills acquisition among university student-athletes: A study on gender differences","authors":"Yulong Chen ,&nbsp;Keita Iwao ,&nbsp;Hideki Shimamoto","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As an athlete, including collegiate athletes, it goes without saying that daily training, a diverse diet, and adequate rest are essential for optimal athletic performance. Among these, \"sleep\" plays a critical role in recovering the body from the demands of intense training. Life skills are thought to be effective in improving the quality of sleep. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the relationship between subjective sleep quality, mental health, and the acquisition of LS in collegiate athletes, with a focus on gender differences. The participants were 153 student-athletes (98 males, 55 females; mean age 21.50±0.35 years) from S University in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The survey was conducted by the course instructor outside of regular class hours. As a result, in female athletes, there was a tendency for negative correlations between poorer sleep quality and the subscales of Life Skills, including \"Best Effort,\" \"Courtesy/Manners,\" and \"Responsible Behavior,\" as well as the overall LS score (all <em>p</em> &lt; .10). However, a positive correlation was observed with a higher level of satisfaction with their current life (<em>r</em> = 0.28, <em>p</em> &lt; .05). On the other hand, both male and female athletes showed a tendency for a negative correlation with \"Best Effort,\" and it was found that longer training hours were associated with improved sleep quality. These findings suggest that in higher education institutions, sleep should be positioned as a crucial activity to support Life Skills education and to ensure the smooth balancing of academic and athletic life for university student-athletes. Furthermore, there is a need for efforts to educate student-athletes on the importance of sleep, and it is essential for them to develop sleep management behaviors (skills) to the point where they can practice them unconsciously in their daily lives</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 81-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Delayed inhibition in high trait anxiety athletes: Evidence from an event-related potential study","authors":"Koki Watanabe ,&nbsp;Taiga Arii ,&nbsp;Takayuki Sugo ,&nbsp;Hironobu Tsuchiya","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to investigate the influence of trait anxiety on information processing in athletes, a topic that has yet to be examined thoroughly. We compared the information processing stages of individuals with high and low levels of trait anxiety using event-related potentials (ERPs). A total of 24 male collegiate athletes participated (age: 20.1 ± 1.3 years) in this study. ERPs (Go-N2, Go-P3, NoGo-N2, and NoGo-P3) were measured while participants performed the oddball task. The high trait anxiety group demonstrated delayed latency of NoGo-P3. However, reaction time was unaffected by trait anxiety. These findings indicate that athletes’ trait anxiety affects neural information processing while leaving behavioral indicators, such as reaction time, unaffected. This insight has substantial implications for understanding the mechanisms by which trait anxiety contributes to performance deficits in athletes. Moreover, this study has the potential to inform new psychological support strategies to address performance impairments related to trait anxiety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 88-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sleep, chronotype and health promoting behaviours as predictors of Taiwanese University students’ depressive symptoms","authors":"Ming Hung Chen ,&nbsp;Jung Wei Huang ,&nbsp;Chee Keng John Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The purpose of this study was to examine the predictors of depressive symptoms with sleep patterns, chronotype and health-promoting behaviours among Taiwanese university students. Gender and year group differences were also examined. A total of 237 university undergraduates from over 30 different universities in Taiwan (126 males, 111 females, mean age = 20.68 years, SD = 1.46) participated in this study. A self-report online questionnaire was used to assess the sleep behaviour (sleep duration, sleep quality), individual chronotype, health-promoting behavior (nutrition, social support, physical activity), and depression. Correlation analysis revealed that depression was positively correlated with poor sleep quality and later chronotype, and negatively associated with focus on nutrition. Poor sleep quality was negatively related to focus on nutrition. The linear regression analyses found that poor sleep quality and later chronotype positively predicted depression, and nutrition and physical activity were negative predictors of depression. Hence, interventions that target these specific factors can be more effective in mitigating depression among university students.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 65-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of confidence verse calligraphy practice on self-efficacy in skill-accurate athletes","authors":"Xin Yue ,&nbsp;Zipeng Zhang ,&nbsp;Liwei Zhang ,&nbsp;Robert Schinke","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The unique physical and psychological benefits of Chinese calligraphy practice (i.e., relaxing the body, soothing anxiety, facilitating mind flow, and enhancing self-control) are well-suited to athletes and sports contexts, but calligraphy interventions in sports are few. Our researchers used a mixed research approach to investigate the effects of confidence verse calligraphy practice on self-efficacy (general self-efficacy, sport state confidence, and specialized self-efficacy) in skill-accurate athletes. In a 2 × 3 mixed experimental design, we found that both confidence verse calligraphy practice and neutral character calligraphy practice increased athletes’ general self-efficacy and sport state confidence, and qualitative analyses revealed that this enhancement effect was characterized by a reduction in negative thoughts and emotions when experiencing frustration, but that there were no differences between the two types of writing content. This research is the first attempt to apply calligraphy practice to improve self-efficacy and extends the mental training methods for Chinese national level athletes (i.e., national first-class and above).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 71-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Developing and testing a structured visual skills screening tool for use in sports vision training: an exploratory study with field hockey participants","authors":"Zoe L. Wimshurst ,&nbsp;Paul T. Sowden","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2025.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The field of sports vision is becoming increasingly popular with more research and a rise in practitioners aiming to improve the performance of athletes through training their visual skills. However, whilst it has been suggested that different sports have different visual requirements, there is no easy way to screen for these without having to rely on extensive testing of the visual abilities of elite athletes within the sport, which is often not a practical option. Consequently, in this paper, we designed and tested a screening questionnaire to elicit visual skills information from experts within the sport of field hockey in a quick and easily applicable manner. Descriptions of 23 visual skills were rated on a 5-point Likert scale by 481 participants to show how important they are perceived to be for field hockey players. All participants were involved in field hockey as players, coaches, or umpires. The same questionnaire was completed at a second time point by 129 of the original respondents to assess stability over time. Principal components analysis showed that the 23 visual skills loaded onto four visual skillsets. The perceived importance of these differed, with a perception that skills associated with visual interception and spatial positioning are more important than skills associated with maintaining focus on and recognising visual objects. Our findings suggest that the tool could be useful both to guide the focus of visual skills research in different sports and as a practical aid to coaches looking to systematically select the focus of visual skills training for their players.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 1","pages":"Pages 10-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143936035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Systematic imagery training for Taijiquan competitive routines: A case study","authors":"Ning Su ,&nbsp;Gangyan Si ,&nbsp;Wei Liang","doi":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2024.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajsep.2024.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using a case study format, this investigation examines the effectiveness of a systematic imagery training program on the timing accuracy and movement stability in Taijiquan competitive routines performed by a 31-year-old female member of the Hong Kong Wushu team, who is a Wushu World Champion. The training program was conducted under close supervision over a period of 11 weeks, with the imagery training sessions covering five components: imagery content, imagery perspective, imagery speed, imagery background, and placement of distractors. Measures of psychological variables (i.e., imagery abilities and self-confidence) and also physical practice (i.e., actual performance) were implemented pre-, during, and post-intervention, so that the effectiveness of the intervention could be evaluated. Results showed that the systematic imagery training not only helped the development of imagery ability and the building of self-confidence, but also contributed to the athlete's excellent performance in a target competition. The findings suggest that the imagery training intervention positively impacted timing accuracy and stable execution of movements during actual performances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100129,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology","volume":"5 1","pages":"Pages 18-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143936076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}