Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task
Researchers have advocated for greater insight regarding the contributions of psychological resources to sports performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of self-compassion and well-being to sports performance using a golf putting task. Male golfers (N = 87, M<sub>...
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| description | Researchers have advocated for greater insight regarding the contributions of psychological resources to sports performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of self-compassion and well-being to sports performance using a golf putting task. Male golfers (N = 87, M<sub>age</sub> = 54.94; SD<sub>age</sub> = 15.37 years) completed the Self-Compassion Scale—Athlete Version and the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale immediately prior to the golf putting task which consisted of 15 consecutive putts from 7 feet on an outdoor practice green. Performance was assessed immediately following the putting task. Simple linear regression analyses showed that self-compassion did not predict ‘perceived’ (β = −0.20, <i>p</i> = 0.06; ƒ<sup>2</sup> = 0.04) or ‘actual’ (β = −0.17, <i>p</i> = 0.11; ƒ<sup>2</sup> = 0.03) performance. Similarly, well-being did not predict ‘perceived’ (β = −0.16, <i>p</i> = 0.15; ƒ<sup>2</sup> = 0.03) or ‘actual’ performance (β = −0.01, <i>p</i> = 0.91; ƒ<sup>2</sup> = 0.00). Overall, the conclusions from this study offer converging evidence that self-compassion and well-being may not impact putting performance in adult male golfers. Greater insight into whether, and if so under what conditions, self-compassion and well-being matter to sports performance warrants additional scrutiny. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-13f756a0ca6b4c1db95dadb8434f41f42024-11-26T18:22:27ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632024-11-01121130010.3390/sports12110300Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting TaskMelanie R. Burgess0Diane E. Mack1Philip M. Wilson2Leah J. Ferguson3Behavioural Health Sciences Research Lab, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, CanadaBehavioural Health Sciences Research Lab, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, CanadaBehavioural Health Sciences Research Lab, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, CanadaCollege of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B2, CanadaResearchers have advocated for greater insight regarding the contributions of psychological resources to sports performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of self-compassion and well-being to sports performance using a golf putting task. Male golfers (N = 87, M<sub>age</sub> = 54.94; SD<sub>age</sub> = 15.37 years) completed the Self-Compassion Scale—Athlete Version and the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale immediately prior to the golf putting task which consisted of 15 consecutive putts from 7 feet on an outdoor practice green. Performance was assessed immediately following the putting task. Simple linear regression analyses showed that self-compassion did not predict ‘perceived’ (β = −0.20, <i>p</i> = 0.06; ƒ<sup>2</sup> = 0.04) or ‘actual’ (β = −0.17, <i>p</i> = 0.11; ƒ<sup>2</sup> = 0.03) performance. Similarly, well-being did not predict ‘perceived’ (β = −0.16, <i>p</i> = 0.15; ƒ<sup>2</sup> = 0.03) or ‘actual’ performance (β = −0.01, <i>p</i> = 0.91; ƒ<sup>2</sup> = 0.00). Overall, the conclusions from this study offer converging evidence that self-compassion and well-being may not impact putting performance in adult male golfers. Greater insight into whether, and if so under what conditions, self-compassion and well-being matter to sports performance warrants additional scrutiny.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/11/300self-compassionwell-beingmental healthsports performance |
| spellingShingle | Melanie R. Burgess Diane E. Mack Philip M. Wilson Leah J. Ferguson Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task Sports self-compassion well-being mental health sports performance |
| title | Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task |
| title_full | Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task |
| title_fullStr | Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task |
| title_short | Treating Yourself in a Fairway: Examining the Contribution of Self-Compassion and Well-Being on Performance in a Putting Task |
| title_sort | treating yourself in a fairway examining the contribution of self compassion and well being on performance in a putting task |
| topic | self-compassion well-being mental health sports performance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/11/300 |
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