The Effect of Self-Talk on Self-Efficacy and Performance in a Handball Throwing Test

Authors

  • Nikos Tsiggilis University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Garifalia Daroglou Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Nikos Ardamerinos Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Stepan Partemian Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Panagiotis Ioakimidis Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2003.1010

Keywords:

self-talk, self-efficacy, handball, performance

Abstract

Self-talk is one of the techniques for psychological intervention that athletes use in various situations. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of an instructional self-talk technique on self-confidence and performance during the execution of a test in handball. The participants of this study were 46 physical education students who divided into one experimental (which used the technique of self-talk with certain thoughts during the performance), and one control group. Each group performed 5 sets of throws to
a target on the wall from a distance of 9m. The results showed no significant differences between the two groups either to the level of performance neither to the level of confidence. Furthermore, 63% of the subjects reported that they liked to use the technique of self-talk in each trial. The results are discussed in relation with the influence of confidence and the self-talk strategy to the performance, and the effects of the type of test, the number of the repetitions, and the level of the athletes.

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Published

2003-08-20

How to Cite

Tsiggilis Ν., Daroglou Γ., Ardamerinos Ν., Partemian Σ., & Ioakimidis Π. (2003). The Effect of Self-Talk on Self-Efficacy and Performance in a Handball Throwing Test. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 1(2), 189–196. https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2003.1010

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