Research Tools Using Mullins Library

Research Tools Using Mullins Library 1. Journal Article Name of Journal: Female Athletes’ Perceptions of Teammate Conflict in Sport: Implications for Sport Psychology Consultants Author: Nicholas L. Holt, Camilla J. Knight, and Peter Zuiwwski Year: 2012 Summary: The purpose of this journal article was to identify if there are specific conflicts in women’s varsity team sports. This is being researched to try to find a way to optimize teammates performance and reduce conflict among teammates. In the study they interviewed 19 women from four different sports. The study showed that most of the conflict occurred from performance and relationships on the team. The article identifies multiple strategies to manage and resolve conflict. This included early teambuilding, addressing conflict early, mediation, and structured team meetings. 2. Theses and Dissertations Name of Dissertation: The Conceptualization and Measurement of Sport-Confidence Author: Robin Vealey Year: 1984 Summary: This study included 666 high school and college athletes. The purpose of this study is to determine whether an athlete own perception of confidence effects their athletic performance. Athletes were tested on their measurement of sports confidence by the State Sport Confidence Inventory. To predict behavior athletes had to have competitive orientation towards a certain goal. The research concluded that older male athletes that were more experienced scored

higher in the SC-State to predict performance. Younger female athletes with less experience scored the lowest in the SC-State. 3. Books Name of Book: Sport Psychology: Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science Author: Britton W. Brewer Year: 2009 One Sentence of what book is about: This book is about the practice of psychology in sport that encompasses motivation, cognition, stress, confidence, and mental preparation to optimize athletes’ performances. 4. Video Name of Video: Psychology of Sport Author: James Holzknecht Year: 1994 Genre: Sports Medicine & Exercise Science 5. Reference Name of Reference: Sports Psychology Author: Edson Filho and Gershon Tenenbaum Year: 2015 Sentence on what reference is about: The reference encompasses the five domains of studies in the field of sports psychology including expertise acquisition in sports, perceptual-cognitive mechanisms of skilled performance, group dynamics, socio-cognitive issues in sports, and applied sport psychology.

References Brewer, B. W. (2009). Sport Psychology: Handbook of sports medicine and science. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. Filho, E., & Tenenbaum, G. (n.d.). LogSports Psychology. Retrieved from http://0www.oxfordbibliographies.com.library.uark.edu/view/document/obo9780199828340/obo-9780199828340-0175.xml Holt, N. L., Knight, C. J., & Zukiwski, P. (2012). Female Athletes’ Perceptions of Teammate Conflict in Sport: Implications for Sport Psychology Consultants.The Sport Psychologist,26(1), 135-154. doi:10.1123/tsp.26.1.135 Holzknecht, J. (Producer). (2011). Psychology of Sport [Video file]. Castalia Media. Retrieved from Academic Video Online: Premium database. VEALEY, R. S. (1984). The Conceptualization And Measurement Of Sport-confidence (selfconfidence, Sport Psychology) (Order No. 8502331). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (303307951). Retrieved from http://0search.proquest.com.library.uark.edu/docview/303307951?accountid=8361