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Executive Function and Mood: The Moderating Role of Athletic Expertise
Robert S Vaughan1, Christopher McConville2
1School of Education, Language, and Psychology, York St John University, York, UK.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|January 28, 2021
Summary
Athletic expertise influences how mood affects executive functions like inhibition and shifting. Higher athletic expertise is linked to better mood and enhanced executive function performance.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Sports Science
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Mood significantly impacts executive function (EF).
- The moderating role of athletic expertise on the mood-EF relationship is not well understood.
- Investigating this relationship in athletes is crucial for understanding individual differences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between mood (positive and negative affect) and executive functions (inhibition, shifting, updating) in athletes.
- To determine if athletic expertise moderates the mood-EF association.
- To explore how mood and athletic expertise interact to influence cognitive performance.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 256 participants completed self-report mood measures and computerized executive function tests.
- Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the relationships between mood, EF, and athletic expertise.
- Participants were assessed on inhibition, shifting, updating, and performance errors.
Main Results:
- Higher athletic expertise correlated with higher positive affect and better EF scores.
- Lower athletic expertise was associated with higher negative affect.
- Positive affect predicted better inhibition, shifting, and updating, while negative affect predicted better EF (except inhibition latency).
- Athletic expertise significantly moderated all mood-EF associations, with higher expertise enhancing EF performance.
Conclusions:
- Athletic expertise is a key factor in the mood-EF relationship.
- Higher athletic expertise may buffer negative mood effects and enhance cognitive performance.
- Understanding this interaction provides insights into individual differences in cognitive control within athletic populations.
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