Journal of Sport Behavior back issues from December 2008:
Determinants of home atmosphere in English football: a committed supporter perspective.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... A consistent home advantage has been established across professional sports (e.g. Carron, Loughhead, & Bray, 2005; Courneya & Carron, 1992; Dowie, 1982; Nevill & Holder, 1999; Sutter & Kocher, 2004). The crowd was identified as the primary contributor to it (Neville & Holder, 1999), with ...
Correlates of social physique anxiety in men.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Social physique anxiety (SPA) involves anxiety that is experienced due to the perception that others are evaluating one's body in a negative manner (Russell, 2002). Correlates of SPA include low participation rates in public exercise or social events (Crawford & Eklund, 1994; Eklund & ...
Collegiate student athletes' preferences and perceptions regarding peer relationships.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Although numerous definitions of leadership exist, this term is broadly defined as a behavioral process in which the ability to influence other individuals to pursue a common goal exists (Samson & Daft, 2003). Leadership is an important attribute and ability that an individual possesses ...
Values and sport participation: comparing participant groups, age, and gender.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Values are principles or standards considered worthwhile or desirable. They help people select and evaluate behavior, define goals, and set standards for acceptable behavior (Lee, Whitehead, & Balchin, 2000). Milton Rokeach pioneered the early research regarding values in the 1960's and ...
The importance of physical activity and physical education in the prediction of academic achievement.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Young children are leading increasingly sedentary lives, with physical activity frequently displaced by television viewing, Internet surfing, and video gaming (Myers, Strikmiller, Webber, & Berenson, 1996). Much concern has surfaced for this lifestyle change as childhood obesity has risen ...
Understanding exercise motivation: examining the revised social-cognitive model of achievement motivation.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Despite the numerous proven physical and psychological benefits associated with regular physical activity, current statistics suggest that over 50% of the adult population in the United States do not engage in the recommended levels of physical activity (Centers for Disease Control, 2007) ....