Brody, Hatfield and Spalding (1988) Generalization of self-efficacy to a continuum of stressors upon mastery of a high-risk sport skill

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Generalization of self-efficacy to a continuum of stressors upon mastery of a high-risk sport skill

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Brody, E. B.
	Author:	Hatfield, B. D. (University of Maryland College Park)
	Author:	Spalding, T. W.

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (JSEP), 10(1), 32 - 44.

YEAR:

1988

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

self-efficacy; stress; skill; anxiety; testing; man

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=218098&title=218098

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-340-199 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:43:55 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
This study examined the generalization of self-efficacy to additional stressors upon mastery of a high-risk task (i.e., rappeling). A secondary purpose was to determine if reductions in the psychophysiological anxiety response would occur to controlled laboratory challenges as a result of any psychological changes derived from the mastery experience. To investigate these issues, the researchers assigned college-age males (N=34) to treatment, consisting of participant-based modeling with self-directed mastery, or control. Self-efficacy was enhanced toward the rappel situation after treatment and the perceived increase was generalized to the area of high-risk activities. State anxiety was significantly reduced toward the treatment situation (i.e., rappel) at posttest, but no parallel change in stress reactivity or self-reported anxiety generalized to the laboratory stressors. This finding was expected, as no changes were noted in self-reported efficacy to accomplish the laboratory challenges. These results support the generalization of self-efficacy to relatively similar situations. Examines the effect of mastering a high-risk skill (i.e. rappeling) on the generalization of self-efficacy to a continuum of stressful events. Determines whether reductions in the psychophysiological anxiety response occur in controlled laboratory challenges. Assigns college-age males (n=34) to either a treatment group consisting of participant-based modeling with self-directed mastery, or a control group. Finds that self-efficacy is enhanced toward the rappel situation, and that the perceived increase is generalized to the area of high-risk activities. State anxiety is significantly reduced toward the treatment situation at post-test, but no parallel change in stress reactivity or self-reported anxiety generalizes to the lab stressors. Results support the generalization of self-efficacy to relatively similar situations.

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