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Do we really need sport psychologists?: facilitators and barriers to sport psyc...
Gomes, A. Rui; Morais, CatarinaEven though sport psychology is an established field of Psychology, with over a century of research and well-defined practice, there are still questions about the added value of these professionals. In this paper, we briefly reflect on some of the advantages of hiring sport psychologists. namely the benefits of supporting evidence-based practice, certified professionals, and developing the athlete as a whole (n...
Media multitasking scale: validation study with Portuguese adolescents
Campos, Luísa; Nobre, Bárbara; Morais, Catarina; Veríssimo, Lurdes; Dias, Pedro; Luo, JiutongThe increasing presence of digital media has amplified the need to study media multitasking (both multiple media activities simultaneously and using media while doing non-media activities). Media Multitasking Scale (MMS) has been used to assess this phenomenon, but it is yet to be validated for a Portuguese population. This study analysed the validity of a Portuguese Version of the MMS (n = 171 Portuguese adole...
Stressors and expected performance of soccer athletes: the role of sport confid...
Morais, Catarina; Simães, Clara; Gomes, A. Rui; Gonçalves, Beatriz MartinsThis study aimed to provide a framework for how athletes evaluate stress before a competition and how stress relates to cognitive appraisal, sport confidence, and expectations of performance. Participants were 327 youth male athletes, aged 15–19 years (M = 16.90; SD = 1.00), who competed in the Portuguese National Football League and completed a questionnaire 24–48 hr before their match, using the critical inci...
Developing leadership: the integrative approach of pro-leader intervention program
Rui Gomes, A.; Morais, CatarinaThe impact of leaders on organizational success has been widely documented, and consequently, the leadership training industry has expanded over the past decades. However, this investment has not consistently translated into better leaders. Leadership intervention programs have received notable criticism, including (a) lacking individualization (‘one size fits all’ approach), (b) an emphasis on pre-defined skil...
Emotional profile of athletes before competition: contributions for perceived s...
Nogueira, José Miguel; Morais, Catarina; Mansell, Paul; Gomes, A. RuiIntroduction: Understanding athletes’ emotional experience prior to competition is crucial for examining their adaptation to stress. Earlier research suggested anxiety impaired performance by disrupting tasks like information processing, attention, and concentration—leading to increased stress and perceived threat. Over time, focus shifted toward understanding how athletes’ interpretations of anxiety could infl...
Developing Leadership: The integrative approach of Pro●Leader intervention program
Gomes, A. Rui; Morais, CatarinaThe impact of leaders on organizational success has been widely documented, and consequently, the leadership training industry has expanded over the past decades. However, this investment has not consistently translated into better leaders. Leadership intervention programs have received notable criticism, including (a) lacking individuali zation (‘one size fits all’ approach), (b) an emphasis on pre-defined ski...
Stressors and expected performance of soccer athletes: The role of sport confid...
Morais, Catarina; Simães, Clara; Gomes, A. Rui; Gonçalves, Beatriz MartinsThis study aimed to provide a framework for how athletes evaluate stress before a competition and how stress relates to cognitive appraisal, sport confidence, and expectations of performance. Participants were 327 youth male athletes, aged 15–19 years (M= 16.90; SD = 1.00), who competed in the Portuguese National Football League and completed a questionnaire 24–48 hours before their match, using the critical in...
Do we really need sport psychologists? Facilitators and barriers to sport psych...
Gomes, A. Rui; Morais, CatarinaEven though sport psychology is an established field of Psychology, with over a century of research and well-defined practice, there are still questions about the added value of these professionals. In this paper, we briefly reflect on some of the advantages of hiring sport psychologists. namely the benefits of supporting evidence-based practice, certified professionals, and developing the athlete as a whole (n...
Athletes' perspective on parental involvement, motivation, and performance thro...
Morais, Catarina; Gomes, A. Rui; Pereira, Marco André Teixeira; Branco, Catarina Isabel MartinsProblem Statement: Athletes’ goal orientation is a widely-studied topic in sports because motivation significantly influences sport participation and overall development. According to Achievement Goal Theory (AGT), athletes adopt either a task/mastery orientation – where success is determined by continuous development – or an ego orientation, where success is determined by comparison to others’ performance. The...
Athletes' perspective on parental involvement, motivation, and performance thro...
Morais, Catarina; Gomes, A. Rui; Teixeira, Marco; Branco, CatarinaProblem Statement: Athletes’ goal orientation is a widely-studied topic in sports because motivation significantly influences sport participation and overall development. According to Achievement Goal Theory (AGT), athletes adopt either a task/mastery orientation – where success is determined by continuous development – or an ego orientation, where success is determined by comparison to others’ performance. The...