Pre-Event Self-Efficacy and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
The relationship between self-efficacy and performance exclusively within the sports environment is yet to be quantified. Hence, we meta-analysed this relationship by following the PRISMA guidelines. Two previous meta-analyses, five relevant databases, and Google Scholar were searched. Forty-four ar...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-11-01
|
| Series: | Sports |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/11/222 |
| _version_ | 1827638669583843328 |
|---|---|
| author | Marc Lochbaum Cassandra Sisneros Sydney Cooper Peter C. Terry |
| author_facet | Marc Lochbaum Cassandra Sisneros Sydney Cooper Peter C. Terry |
| author_sort | Marc Lochbaum |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The relationship between self-efficacy and performance exclusively within the sports environment is yet to be quantified. Hence, we meta-analysed this relationship by following the PRISMA guidelines. Two previous meta-analyses, five relevant databases, and Google Scholar were searched. Forty-four articles published between 1983 and 2021 met the inclusion criteria, with 55 independent samples. Comprehensive meta-analysis software version 4 was used for all meta-analytic calculations using a random-effects model to calculate the mean effect size, and a mixed-effects model was used for moderation analyses. The mean pre-event self-efficacy and performance effect size was <i>r</i> = 0.31 (95% CI 0.22, 0.40). For moderation analyses, notable mean differences (<i>p</i> values ≥ 0.08) resulted for concordance [concordant (<i>r</i> = 0.37), nonconcordant (<i>r</i> = 0.22)], sports skill [closed (<i>r</i> = 0.37), open (<i>r</i> = 0.23)], and athlete level [elite (<i>r</i> = 0.40), sub-elite (<i>r</i> = 0.28)]. The true effect prediction interval ranged from negative (i.e., self-efficacy impairing performance) to positive (self-efficacy improving performance) for all moderator variables except self-referenced vs. other-referenced performance. In conclusion, the relationship between pre-event self-efficacy and performance is positive and moderate in magnitude, although with prediction intervals ranging from debilitating to facilitating performance. Researchers and practitioners should note that high athlete-rated self-efficacy might not always improve impending competitive sports performance. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-09T16:27:10Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-17b696506752441eb878a2ddfdcb9581 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2075-4663 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-09T16:27:10Z |
| publishDate | 2023-11-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Sports |
| spelling | doaj.art-17b696506752441eb878a2ddfdcb95812023-11-24T15:06:36ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632023-11-01111122210.3390/sports11110222Pre-Event Self-Efficacy and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-AnalysisMarc Lochbaum0Cassandra Sisneros1Sydney Cooper2Peter C. Terry3Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USADepartment of Kinesiology and Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USAHonors College, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USASchool of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, AustraliaThe relationship between self-efficacy and performance exclusively within the sports environment is yet to be quantified. Hence, we meta-analysed this relationship by following the PRISMA guidelines. Two previous meta-analyses, five relevant databases, and Google Scholar were searched. Forty-four articles published between 1983 and 2021 met the inclusion criteria, with 55 independent samples. Comprehensive meta-analysis software version 4 was used for all meta-analytic calculations using a random-effects model to calculate the mean effect size, and a mixed-effects model was used for moderation analyses. The mean pre-event self-efficacy and performance effect size was <i>r</i> = 0.31 (95% CI 0.22, 0.40). For moderation analyses, notable mean differences (<i>p</i> values ≥ 0.08) resulted for concordance [concordant (<i>r</i> = 0.37), nonconcordant (<i>r</i> = 0.22)], sports skill [closed (<i>r</i> = 0.37), open (<i>r</i> = 0.23)], and athlete level [elite (<i>r</i> = 0.40), sub-elite (<i>r</i> = 0.28)]. The true effect prediction interval ranged from negative (i.e., self-efficacy impairing performance) to positive (self-efficacy improving performance) for all moderator variables except self-referenced vs. other-referenced performance. In conclusion, the relationship between pre-event self-efficacy and performance is positive and moderate in magnitude, although with prediction intervals ranging from debilitating to facilitating performance. Researchers and practitioners should note that high athlete-rated self-efficacy might not always improve impending competitive sports performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/11/222confidencecompetitive sportsathletesquantitative review |
| spellingShingle | Marc Lochbaum Cassandra Sisneros Sydney Cooper Peter C. Terry Pre-Event Self-Efficacy and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis Sports confidence competitive sports athletes quantitative review |
| title | Pre-Event Self-Efficacy and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Pre-Event Self-Efficacy and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Pre-Event Self-Efficacy and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pre-Event Self-Efficacy and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Pre-Event Self-Efficacy and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | pre event self efficacy and sports performance a systematic review with meta analysis |
| topic | confidence competitive sports athletes quantitative review |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/11/11/222 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT marclochbaum preeventselfefficacyandsportsperformanceasystematicreviewwithmetaanalysis AT cassandrasisneros preeventselfefficacyandsportsperformanceasystematicreviewwithmetaanalysis AT sydneycooper preeventselfefficacyandsportsperformanceasystematicreviewwithmetaanalysis AT petercterry preeventselfefficacyandsportsperformanceasystematicreviewwithmetaanalysis |