Authors
Candace M Hogue, Mary D Fry, Andrew C Fry, Sarah D Pressman
Publication date
2013/2/1
Journal
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Volume
35
Issue
1
Pages
85-97
Publisher
Human Kinetics, Inc.
Description
Research in achievement goal perspective theory suggests that the creation of a caring/task-involving (C/TI) climate results in more advantageous psychological and behavioral responses relative to an ego-involving (EI) climate; however, research has not yet examined the physiological consequences associated with psychological stress in relation to climate. Given the possible health and fitness implications of certain physiological stress responses, it is critical to understand this association. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine whether an EI climate procures increases in the stress-responsive hormone cortisol, as well as negative psychological changes, following the learning of a new skill, compared with a C/TI climate. Participants ( n = 107) were randomized to a C/TI or an EI climate in which they learned how to juggle for 30 min over the course of 2 hr. Seven salivary cortisol …
Scholar articles
CM Hogue, MD Fry, AC Fry, SD Pressman - Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2013