Does Running A First Marathon Influence General Self-Efficacy and Positive Orientation?
Authors:
- Anna Gorczyca,
- Tomasz Jankowski,
- Piotr Oleś
Abstract
The aim of this study was to measure the potential increase in general self-efficacy (GSE) and positive orientation (PO) in the context of a first marathon run. Self-efficacy and positive orientation, defined as a general tendency to evaluate self, life and future in a positive way were measured at three time points: at the beginning of preparation, just after completing the marathon, and two months after completing the marathon. Eighty adults (23 women) completed the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES; Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995) and Positivity Scale (PS; Caprara et al., 2012). A latent trajectory model was used to test the hypothesis that self-efficacy and PO would be higher immediately after the marathon and two months later than at the start of preparation. The marathon had a significant effect only in women. Slopes indicating rates of change in self-efficacy and PO were also correlated. The second autoregressive model suggested that PO was a causal factor in changes in GSE over time. Results are discussed in the light of relevant contemporary literature
- Record ID
- SWPS73ae446521fd4b6c8359453bf3d3d6f8
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- Journal series
- International Journal of Sport Psychology, ISSN 0047-0767
- Issue year
- 2016
- No
- 47
- Pages
- 1-00
- Publication size in sheets
- 0.30
- Keywords in English
- Marathon; Positive orientation; self-efficacy
- ASJC Classification
- DOI
- DOI:10.7352/IJSP2016.47 opening in a new tab
- Language
- (en) English
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- File: 1
- Gorczyca, jankowski, Oles.pdf
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- Additional file
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- File: 1
- Scan_2017-03-21-101246549.pdf
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- Score (nominal)
- 20
- Publication indicators
- : 2016 = 0.513; : 2016 = 0.610 (2) - 2016=0.780 (5)
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- http://192.168.13.97/info/article/SWPS73ae446521fd4b6c8359453bf3d3d6f8/
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