Search for dissertations about: "Sport psychology"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words Sport psychology.

  2. 21. Expert performance in golf

    Author : John Hellström; Leif Isberg; Johnny Nilsson; Debbie J. Crews; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Golf; professional; world-class; expert; psychology; physique; technique; game statistics; tournament; Idrottsvetenskap; Sports Science;

    Abstract : The competition in elite golf is fierce. Players therefore often have psychological, physical, and technical experts supporting them. The associations between these experts focus areas and how they relate to the playing results are valuable to understand, in order to create more effective training programs. READ MORE

  4. 22. Side effects of being tired : burnout among Swedish sport coaches

    Author : Erik Lundkvist; Peter Hassmén; Henrik Gustafsson; Robert Eklund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Coach burnout; exhaustion; interpretative phenomenological analysis; convergent validity; discriminant validity; quantile regression; work-home home-work interference; workaholism; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Burnout is a psychological concept that have got much attention since it was first defined in the middle of the 1970s. Although the definition of burnout differ there is consensus about exhaustion as the most important part of the concept. Burnout have also been in focus in sport psychology research. READ MORE

  5. 23. Qigong in daily life : motivation and intention to mindful exercise

    Author : John Jouper; Peter Hassmén; Töres Theorell; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Qigong exercise; mindfulness; adherence; motivation; intention; stress; Sports; Idrott; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN; Idrottsvetenskap; Sports Science;

    Abstract : In many countries physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle are identified as major public health problems. A general health goal is therefore to promote an active lifestyle throughout the entire life span. READ MORE

  6. 24. Subcultures and Small Groups : A Social Movement Theory Approach

    Author : Ugo Corte; Mats Franzén; Michael Allvin; Adrienne Sörbom; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; theoretical extension; White Power music; BMX; commercialization; creativity; collaborative circles; right-wing extremism; lifestyle sports; small groups; subcultures; social movement; ethnography; social psychology; mobilization; Sociologi; Sociology;

    Abstract : This dissertation uses social movement theory to analyze the emergence, activities and development of subcultures and small groups. The manuscript is comprised of an Introduction followed by three journal articles and one book chapter. READ MORE

  7. 25. Map-reading and wayfinding

    Author : Torgny Ottosson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Children; cognition; cognitive psychology; map skills; maps; orienteering; phenomenography; phenomenology; preschool children; primary education;

    Abstract : The aim of the study is to make an analysis of map-reading as a cognitive phenomenon, with the use of a map for finding one's way as the specific focus. As a point of departure, the nature of human beings' knowledge of spatial relationships in their physical environment (here termed macro-spatial relations) is discussed. READ MORE