The role of social interaction during pre-performance routines: an Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) perspective

Thierry R. F. Middleton*, Michelle Seanor, Robert J. Schinke, Ismael Pedraza, Montse C. Ruiz, Claudio Robazza

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Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to provide an exploratory account of swimmers' pre-performance routines prior to a successful performance and the influential role that social interaction plays during this time. Eight swimmers' descriptions of their pre-performance routines were analyzed using an interpretive thematic analysis to identify salient storylines. Two overarching themes were identified: (a) athletes' interactions with the social environment; and (b) connection between the social modality and other modalities of a psychobiosocial state. The authors conclude by promoting a move towards more contextualized understandings of pre-performance routines and an acknowledgement of the social state as an integral component of an interactive psychobiosocial state. We propose that the dynamic nature of person-environment relationships, and how these may impact athletes' feeling states, should be considered during the development of pre-performance routines.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-131
Number of pages21
JournalInternational Journal of Sport Psychology
Volume50
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2019

Keywords

  • context-driven
  • pre-performance routines
  • psychobiosocial state
  • swimming

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