Advances in the Psychology of Sports & Exercise (Hardcover)

Written by an eminent group of international experts this volume presents a comprehensive summary of the most recent advances in the psychology of sport and exercise. The volume is divided into two sections. Section I focuses on conceptual advances and covers role perceptions in sport (Chapter 1) and the link between identity and disability sport (Chapter 2). Chapter 3 provides a comprehensive discussion of personality-trait-like individual differences in athletes. Chapter 4 presents a life-span approach to promote physical activity. The impact of group cohesion on sport and exercise has been summarised in Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 concentrates on the maintenance of physical activity. Section II contains chapters that focus on the link between well-being, sport and exercise (Chapter 7-9). Chapter 10 focuses on the effects of a single wheelchair sports session on cognitions and behaviour followed by a comprehensive review of the psychological stress in volleyball (Chapter 11).

General

Imprint:	nova science publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2013
Editors:	Changiz Mohiyeddini
Dimensions:	260 x 180 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-1-62618-932-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General
LSN:	1-62618-932-3
Barcode:	9781626189324

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