PS286 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Eating Disorder, Individual Sport, Psychopathology
Document Summary
The scientific study of people and their behaviours in sport and exercise activities and their practical application of that knowledge (weinburg and. Integrates knowledge from both fields and put into practice. To study effects of: psychological factors on sport participation and performance, sport participation and performance on psychological development. Do athletes do better or worse and well-being i. e. does running help with depression. Studies mental process and behaviour at the individual level. Traditionally, psychology has focused on illness, psychopathology and disease. Positive psychology aims to enhance human functioning and make normal life fulfilling any individual (with or without a disease) Examines well-being, satisfaction, strengths, talents, fulfillment, pleasure and happiness. Similarly, sport and exercise specialists enhance: performance, social and physical well-being, life satisfaction and positive emotions. Behaviour (action: anxiety, depression, confidence, self-esteem, motivation, performance, adherence, drug use, alcohol, eating disorder, coping, communication, aggression. Cognition (thought: self-talk (voice in back of head), imagery, body image, attributions.
