- 作者：Katherine A. Tamminen ; Peter R.E. Crocker
- 关键词：Case study ; Emotional contagion ; Team sports ; Female athletes ; Coping ; Qualitative
- 刊名：Psychology of Sport and Exercise
- 出版年：2013
- 出版时间：September, 2013
- 年：2013
- 卷：14
- 期：5
- 页码：737-747
- 全文大小：531 K
Objectives
The purpose of this study was to examine emotional self-regulation and interpersonal emotion regulation within a team of competitive athletes.Design
Instrumental case study approach ().
Method
Data collection involved multiple semi-structured interviews with all four members of a female high-performance curling team, as well as observation of team meetings, practices, and games over the entire season.
Results
Analyses produced the main themes of emotional self regulation (body language and self-censorship) and interpersonal emotional regulation (providing positive and/or technical feedback, humour, cueing teammates about their emotions, prosocial actions and indirect actions). We also identified factors influencing emotional regulation (length of time together, team dynamics/cohesion, context, social norms and team roles, and seeking support outside the team).
Conclusions
Athletes were aware of and took into account social and contextual factors (e.g., social norms and role on team) when regulating emotions in a team context, and they also identified challenges associated with emotional regulation within the team. Findings highlight the complex interplay between athletes' emotions, emotional expression, and self-regulation to achieve multiple goals (e.g., positive performances, positive social relationships), as well as the importance of examining interpersonal processes related to emotion and emotion regulation within team sports.