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Journal of Sport Behavior
This journal focuses on the sociological, psychological and anthropological and their applications to the science of sport.
Articles from Vol. 19, No. 1, January
Attitudes toward Eating and Exercise: A Comparison of Runners and Triathletes
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A community sample of 109 adult runners (n=56, mean age=40.6 years) and triathletes (n=53, mean age=36.4 years) were surveyed to investigate their training habits, reasons for participation in sports, and attitudes toward eating and weight control. A...
Differences in Coaching Behaviors of Male and Female High School Soccer Coaches
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The purpose of this study was to extend the knowledge base regarding gender differences in coaching behavior when controlled for years experience coaching, past athletic participation, and age. Trained observers recorded overt coaching behaviors of 29...
Imagery Orientation and Vividness: Their Effect on a Motor Skill Performance
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Two studies were conducted to examine the effect of imagery on a eye-hand coordination task (throwing a ball in a basket). In the first study 75 high school students were divided into 3 treatment conditions and one control. The experimental conditions...
Internal and External Mental Imagery Perspectives and Performance on Two Tasks
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It has been well documented that mental practice can improve performance on various cognitive and motor skills. However, the processes involved in mental practice and the theoretical explanations are less clear. The present study examines two variables...
Systematic Observation of Ice Hockey Referees during Games
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the behaviors of eight youth ice hockey referees during 15 different games. The Systematic Observation of Referees' Behaviors instrument was developed using an interval recording procedure to analyze the referees'...
Systematic Observation of Youth Ice Hockey Coaches during Games
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An interval recording procedure was used to observe 14 youth ice hockey coaches during 32 different games. The Coaches Observation System for Games (COSG) was specifically developed to account for coach behaviors during games. The COSG included 16 categories...
