Source Evaluation Worksheet
Topic: Sports Psychology
Part I: Sports Psychology
Throughout time the studies of the human psychology have made incredible strides, and specifically in today’s competitive setting, the athletes we see today are far more advanced than ever before. Besides having pioneered in the physical, and nutritional aspects of athletes seen today, we understand there is an unseen segment of how these individuals operate mentally. Psychology plays an enormous role in sports, and any athlete that competes at a high level needs to have an understanding of the crucial need of being mentally sound.
Part II: Source Evaluation
Article Title: Mind, Body, and Sport: How Being Injured Affects Mental Health
Article Author: Margot Putukian
Retrieval Information: https://www.ncaa.org/sport-science-institute/mind-body-and-sport-how-being-injured-affects-mental-health
Source’s Publication Date: (2021)
Publishing Information: NCAA outlook on mental health for student-athletes
Source Summary: The article discusses the treatment of athletes during and after suffering an injury. The levels of how differently an injury can affect any given person can range from simple anxiety, all the way up to suicidality. Margot goes into some detail about post injury challenges, how beneficial having a psychologist is, and the importance of seeking treatment after one of these unfortunate events.
Article Title: Certified Athletic Trainers’ Understanding and Use of Sport Psychology in Their Practice
Article Author: Rebecca Zakrajsek, Leslee Fisher, Scott B. Martin
Retrieval Information: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology Vol 29
Source’s Publication Date: June 2017
Publishing Information: Nine athletic trainers were interviewed on their work with injured athletes
Source Summary: Sport medicine professionals were given semi structured interviews about their understanding of how their work impacted injured athletes. The participants were 5 women and 4 men, all involved with athletic training or interns of athletic staff. The lead discussion touched on psychological challenges after injury, self-doubt, loss of confidence and reinjury anxiety.
Article Title: Sport Psychology: self confidence in sport – make your ego work for you!
Article Author: Andrew Hamilton
Retrieval Information: https://www.sportsperformancebulletin.com/endurance-psychology/coping-with-emotions/sports-psychology-self-confidence-sport-make-ego-work/
Source’s Publication Date: 2021
Publishing Information: Sports Performance Bulletin
Source Summary: The article summarizes some points of how competitors use certain techniques to boost their self-confidence. There are key examples of high performing athletes using these strategies in turn reducing anxiety and even physiological factors.