The purpose of this research was to provide further evidence for the construct validity (i.e., convergent, concurrent, and discriminant validity) Prosocial Antisocial Behaviour in Sport Scale (PABSS), an instrument that has four subscales measuring prosocial antisocial behaviour toward teammates opponents. We also investigated test-retest reliability stability PABSS. conducted three studies using athletes from a variety team sports. In Study 1, participants (N = 129) completed PABSS measures...

Given the prevalence of antisocial behavior in sport, researchers have begun to explore role self-regulatory processes reducing such conduct. In this research, we examined effects moral disengagement on emotion and sport behavior. Specifically, investigated whether facilitated effect was mediated by anticipated feelings guilt. Using a cross-sectional design, Study 1 found that relationship between partially an experimental 2 attribution blame (i.e., mechanism) reduced negative emotional...

Given the prevalence and significance of antisocial behavior in sport, researchers have begun to explore role that self conscious moral emotions play reducing such behavior. In this research, we examined whether identity inhibits behaviour these effects are mediated by anticipated guilt. Using a cross-sectional design, Study 1 showed was negatively related 2 found negative association between feelings an experimental 3 priming reduced behavior, effect judgment, turn, The present findings...

This study investigated whether motivational climate was associated with prosocial and antisocial behavior in youth athletes directly indirectly via social support (i.e., emotional esteem support), perspective taking, moral disengagement.Two-hundred seventyfive team sport players (156 boys; 119 girls) aged 11 to 16 years completed questionnaires assessing the variables.Structural equation modelling revealed that mastery positively teammate both support.Mastery also opponent taking.Mastery...

Purpose: Research has identified a range of intrapersonal variables associated with moral behaviors in sport. However, research investigating how perfectionism and burnout are prosocial antisocial behavior toward teammates opponents sport received scant attention. In the present study, we address this issue by examining whether is directly indirectly via disengagement. Method: A total 312 team players completed validated measures for each variable. Results: Path analyses revealed that...

Tyrosine has been proposed to potentially provide ergogenic benefits cognitive and physical performance in physiologically demanding environments. However research into its effectiveness on during exercise the heat revealed mixed findings. This study examined effects of a commonly employed dosage tyrosine supplementation soccer players' decision-making performance, appraisal, affective states, prolonged high-intensity intermittent hot conditions. Eight trained male players completed...

Aggression has been linked to empathy and emotions (e.g., guilt) in cross-sectional studies. The purpose of this experiment was examine the effects on emotional reactions aggression role guilt empathy–aggression relationship. Seventy-one undergraduate sport exercise science students with a mean age 19.56 ( SD = 1.94) years were randomly assigned either high- or low-empathy group. We experimentally manipulated using perspective taking instructions examined following: (a) participants’ images...

Although the empathy–aggression relationship has been well documented, research yet to establish whether emotions mediate and gender moderates this in athletes, under conditions of low high provocation. In experiment, we assigned team-sport athletes either a ( n = 40) or empathy group, asked them compete reaction-time task against (fictitious) opponent, Empathy reduced aggression (i.e., intensity electrical shock administered opponent) at provocation men, both women. Guilt mediated effect on...

This research investigated whether gender moderates, and anger mediates, the relationship between empathy (i.e., perspective taking empathic concern) aggressiveness in sport. In Study 1, concern were negatively associated with aggressiveness, this effect was stronger women compared to men. 2, a negative predictor of antisocial behavior sport, mediated these relationships but not Our findings suggest that emotion-based strategies targeted at reducing sport need be tailored for male female athletes.

Cross-sectional studies in younger adults have demonstrated a positive association between energy intake (EI) and fat-free mass (FFM), with this relationship seemingly mediated by resting metabolic rate (RMR). Establishing causal effect longitudinally would be prudent older suffering from loss of appetite. We investigated the effects FFM on RMR, appetite EI 39 healthy (age: 66 ± 4 years, BMI: 25.1 3.5 kg∙m2) assigned to either 12-week resistance training + protein supplementation group (RT...

This study investigated the effects of heat exposure on physical and cognitive performance during an intermittent exercise protocol so as to reflect incremental fatigue experienced team sports. Twelve well-trained male sport players completed 80-minute cycling sprint (CISP), alongside computerized vigilance congruent (i.e., simple) incongruent complex) Stroop tasks functioning, in two counterbalanced temperature conditions; hot (32°C[50%rh]) control (18°C[50%rh]). Incongruent accuracy...

Moral identity and moral disengagement have been linked with doping likelihood. However, experiments testing the temporal direction of these relationships are absent. The authors conducted one cross-sectional two experimental studies investigating conjunctive effects on likelihood (or intention). Dispositional was inversely (marginally), disengagement, positively, associated intention (Study 1). Manipulating situations to amplify opportunities for increased via anticipated guilt 2)....

This research examined whether prevalent preperformance (Study 1) and in-game 2) emotions were associated with cognitive interference (i.e., thoughts of escape, task-irrelevant thoughts, performance worries) any effects moderated by reappraisal self-confidence. In Study 1, team-sport players’ anxiety positively, excitement negatively, predicted during a competitive match. However, no moderating for or confidence revealed. 2, badminton anxiety, dejection, happiness positively predicted,...

Global warming and the globalisation of sport has increased prevalence sports competitions being held in hot environments. However, there is currently limited research investigating impact heat on soccer-specific decision-making skills during exercise reflective physical demands match-play. Therefore, effects exposure performance, biological markers (i.e., metanephrines), appraisal challenge vs. threat) affective states, prolonged high-intensity intermittent were investigated. Nine...

Although researchers have investigated underlying correlates of moral behaviour in sport, research into the consequences teammate on team dynamics has been neglected. To address this issue, we examined whether perceived norms (i.e. prosocial toward norms; opponent antisocial norms) were associated with collective efficacy directly and indirectly via cohesion task social cohesion). We found that was positively efficacy. Moreover, cohesion, but not cohesion. Antisocial negatively Prosocial did...

Sledging, which is verbal antisocial behaviour in sport, aims to impair an opponent's performance. Previously, variations performance have been attributed changes emotion and cognition. To improve our understanding of sledging, the current experiment examined effects on anger, attention Participants performed a competitive basketball free-throw shooting task under insult (verbal designed offend upset performer), distraction draw away from task), or control (neutral behaviour) conditions....

Research has yet to examine how authentic and hubristic pride relate moral behaviour toward teammates opponents in sport. We investigated the extent which are related prosocial antisocial sport directly indirectly via disengagement. Team players (N = 319) completed measures of pride, behaviour, Path analyses revealed that was positively associated with while Hubristic also Overall, our findings suggest interventions promote deter may foster ethical conduct competitive

Although research investigating doping in sport is burgeoning, there still a lack of proxy measures behavior that have undergone extensive psychometric testing. To address this issue, we modified previously used measure willingness and tested aspects validity reliability across four studies. In Study 1, provided support for the face content items, then found factor structure scale sample athletes (N = 205) using confirmatory analysis. 2, collected data from an independent 236) to provide...

Although research has investigated how appraisals are linked with categories of emotions (e.g. pleasant and unpleasant emotions) in sport, into stress appraisal components associated specific discrete commonly experienced sport received scant attention. This study examined pre-performance were related to anger, anxiety, dejection, excitement, happiness. Athletes ( N = 458) completed measures relation their latest competitive performance. Path analyses revealed challenge was positively...