This book provides a review and discussion of the recent move towards the positive aspects and consequences of competitive anxiety. Following a description of competitive stress-related terminologies, conceptual and psychometric developments are considered including the notion of directional anxiety interpretations. The commentary then focuses on the theories and models that outline the potenti…
The "Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport" tackles the whole world of sport, from major professional sports and sprting events to community and youth sports. It covers the business of sports--marketing, management, and ownership--as well as key social issues ranging from doping, racism, sexism, and youth participation, to performance enhancement and sports psychology. Coverage begins with the …