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Wojciech Waleriańczyk1, Andrew P Hill2, Maciej Stolarski3
1Department of Social Sciences, Institute of Sport-National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland; Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Poland.
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
|September 4, 2023
Summary
Perfectionistic strivings negatively impact athlete mood after races, mediated by goal realization. This effect is stronger with higher levels of perfectionistic concerns, highlighting the interplay of perfectionism dimensions.
Area of Science:
- Sports Psychology
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
Background:
- Multidimensional perfectionism and athlete post-competition mood are increasingly studied.
- Limited research explores the interaction between perfectionism dimensions or explanatory processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test a conditional process model of perfectionism and post-competition mood.
- To examine the mediating role of goal realization and the moderating role of perfectionistic concerns.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 251 athletes completed pre-race perfectionism measures.
- Post-race measures included goal realization and mood (tense arousal, energetic arousal, hedonic tone).
- A conditional process model was statistically analyzed.
Main Results:
- Perfectionistic strivings indirectly led to negative post-competition mood via lower goal realization.
- This indirect effect was significant only at medium and high levels of perfectionistic concerns.
- The findings support the proposed conditional model.
Conclusions:
- The interplay between perfectionism dimensions significantly influences athletes' post-competition mood.
- The level of perfectionistic concerns is a crucial factor in this relationship.
- Understanding these dynamics can inform interventions for athlete well-being.
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