Motivation and self-regulation are two of the most important psychological aspects in sport
and exercise settings. An athlete or exerciser who is optimally motivated and possesses the …

Self-control is a burgeoning research topic within sport and motivational psychology.
Following efforts to define and contextualize self-control, characteristics of self-control are …

Motivation is central to many social psychological theories that aim to explain behavior,
including self-determination theory, one of the most influential theories of human motivation …

Self-control refers to the self's capacity to exert control over thoughts, emotions, and
behaviors (Baumeister, Vohs, & Tice, 2007) and is linked to many positive adaptive …

In recent years, it has become evident that self-regulation plays a central role in human
functioning, including learning and achievement in school. Although there are different …

There is considerable research interest in psychological aspects of endurance performance.
Until recently, research typically lacked a theoretical underpinning, and contemporary …

This paper attempts to demonstrate the interdependence of research and theorizing on self-
regulation and sport psychology. The process of maximizing sport performance was …

Acquiring expertise in sports requires high levels of self-regulation and self-motivation
(Kitsantas & Kavussanu, 2011). Elite athletes and coaches often mention self-regulation as …

This chapter first reviews a social cognitive cyclical model of self-regulation that describes
key self-regulatory processes and motivational beliefs. It then discusses empirical studies …

Motivation has been repeatedly reported as a key element of athletes' success in sports
(Gould, Dieffenbach, & Moffett, 2002) and exercisers' persistence with an exercise regimen …