The analysis of effects of competitive situations in our species may contribute to acquiring
deeper knowledge about the effects of social stress and its relationship with different …

Confronting another individual or group motivated by the same goal is a very frequent
situation in human communities that occurs in many other species. Competitive interactions …

This study compares the anticipatory hormonal and psychological responses of 17 male
judo players to an official competition with the data obtained during eight resting sessions …

The purpose of this investigation was to study the physiological and psychological states of
16 tennis players (8 males, 8 females) during the day of the first match of a tennis …

Self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000) posits basic psychological need satisfaction
(BPNS) as essential for optimal functioning and health. Grounded in this framework, the …

Sport Psychology, 2nd Edition provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology
with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance. After exploring …

Increased hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) activation, culminating in elevated
circulating cortisol levels is a fundamental response to stressors. In animals, this …

Background and Purpose: Even though the assessment of competitive anxiety responses
(intensity, interpretation, and frequency) using the time-to-event paradigm has gained much …

This study sought to compare the psychophysiological stress responses during an actual
competitive game and a training session in a group of high-level young female tennis …

In virtually all sports, participants “warm-up” prior to formal competition. Women athletes from
a highly ranked varsity college volleyball team and, in a second study, a highly ranked …