Browsing Psychology by Subject "Physical education and training"
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An examination of male psychological well-being in rugby football clubs in the Irish North Midlands
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential causal relationship between participation in sport and psychological well-being. Significant differences were found between participants for perceived stress and ... -
Examining possible differences in levels of mindfulness and perceived stress between groups who practice mind-body exercise and those who practice traditional cardiovascular exercise
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The main hypoFinal Year Project of this research study was that Mind- Body exercise programs such as Yoga and pilates would result in lower levels of perceived stress and higher levels of mindfulness than cardiovascular ... -
An investigatory study of the effect of sport participation on aggression, self-esteem and life satisfaction
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The current study aimed to test the relationship between sport participation and psychological factors such as aggression, life satisfaction and self-esteem. The current study also aimed to test a relationship between ... -
Is there a social and/or psychological benefit to adolescents who participate in organised sports?
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This study aimed to explore the effects of adolescent participation in sport on five psychological variables; self-esteem, satisfaction with life, pro-social, victim and bully score. A correlational design was used to ... -
Personality differences in high risk sports participants and non-participants
(Dublin Business School, 2007)This study investigated the personality differences of 20 participants who participate in the high risk sport of high diving (males = 15, females = 5), and 20 members of the general public who do not (males = 10, females ... -
Physical activity and the associations with self-efficacy, self-esteem and body image
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This study provided a quantitative correlational review of the relationships between physical activity and self-esteem, body image and self-efficacy. A total of (n=195) participants took part in this study ranging between ... -
Physical activity, its relationship with psychological wellbeing and self perception, and in keeping us all psychologically healthier
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This study provided quantative correlational review of the relationship between physical activity, psychological well being and self perception. A total of (n = 65) participants took part in this study ranging between ... -
Physical education and training activity as a determinant of multi-dimensional self concept, academic motivation and locus of control
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The purpose of this study was to investigate whether sports participation has a relationship with Self-concept, Locus of Control and Academic Motivation in children. The current study employed a subject design where raw ... -
Physical education and training has a positive effect on mental health in adolescents and young adults
(Dublin Business School, 2008)This current study examined 80 participants ranging from sports participants, individual exercisers and non-exercisers to examine the effects between sport and positive mental health. Participants completed three ... -
Positive effects of exercise on health and wellbeing of active individuals compared to sedentary
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Abstract: Objective: The current study examined relationships among social physique anxiety, obligation to exercise, reasons for exercise, self-esteem, body-esteem and psychological health. Participants and methods: College ... -
Relation between physical exercise, sleep attention and re-call memory
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The current research looked at relationships between physical exercise, sleep, attention and re-call of pictures memory performance. Sample representative of 80 undergraduate psychology students were split into two groups: ... -
The relationship between sports participation and self-esteem during adolescence
(Dublin Business School, 2008)The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sports participation and self-esteem, also examined was whether the construct of physical self-esteem would predict global self-esteem. The participants ... -
Relationship between team officials, impulsiveness and sport played on sporting behaviour in specific relation to G.A.A
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The aim of this study is to look at the relationship of team official's influence on players, sport played and impulsiveness of participants in relation to sporting behaviour. There were three hypotheses at work, which ...