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Correlations between mood scores and volleyball performance
1Department of Educational Administration, Counseling, and Psychology Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX 76402. newby@tarleton.edu
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|December 1, 1996
Summary
This study found that players with higher vigor, a mood state, performed better in several volleyball statistics. This suggests psychological well-being impacts athletic performance in volleyball.
Area of Science:
- Sport Psychology
- Kinesiology
- Psychological Assessment
Background:
- Athletic performance is influenced by psychological factors.
- Mood states are measurable and can potentially correlate with sports outcomes.
- Understanding these relationships can inform training and support for athletes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between mood states and volleyball performance.
- To determine if specific mood dimensions predict athletic statistics in volleyball players.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Profile of Mood States Inventory for mood assessment.
- Collected final season statistics from 15 collegiate volleyball players.
- Employed regression analysis to compare mood scores with performance data.
Main Results:
- A significant positive relationship was observed between Vigor and multiple volleyball statistics.
- Other mood states did not show significant correlations with the analyzed performance metrics.
Conclusions:
- Vigor, a key mood state, is demonstrably linked to enhanced volleyball performance.
- Psychological assessments like the Profile of Mood States Inventory can offer insights into athletic capabilities.