Sport psychology / edited by Bruce D. Geranto

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From 'Motivational Climate' to 'Motivational Atmosphere' : A Review of Research Examining the Social & Environmental Influences on Athlete Motivation in Sport -- Being Superstitious in Sports: Effect of Superstitious Beliefs on Athletes' Cognitive & Affective Responses -- A Developmental Risk Research Mode l : Overcoming Socio-Psychological Risk among At-Risk Student Athletes -- Understanding the Basis for Sport Friendships in Adapted Sport Athletes: Does Fulfilling Basic Psychological Needs Matter? -- Mental Toughness: A Critical Review of Recent Developments & Future Directions -- Self-Talk in Sport (Changiz Mohiyeddini, Sara LeBlanc, Stephanie Bauer, Roehampton University, London, UK, & others) -- What Would You Do for a Championship : Willingness to Consider Acts of Desperation among Major League Baseball Fans -- Spectators' Involvement in Sports & Suicidal Behaviour : Review of Current Evidence -- Predictors of collective efficacy in elite female athletes : A multilevel analysis -- Is positive feedback always positive -- The Role of physical activity in the treatment and prevention of anxiety and depression in children : an overview -- Contemporary Themes in Group Cohesion -- Flow Impairs Risk Perception in Kayakers

Presents research in the study of sport psychology including such topics as the social and environmental influences on athletic motivation; superstitious beliefs on athlete's cognitive and affective responses; socio-psychological risk among at-risk student athletes; and, mental toughness in sports.