Confidence and self efficacy

• How does high sports confidence affect performance in sports?

  It increases the likelihood of achieving positive outcomes, being skillful, and taking risks.
• What is the impact of low sports confidence on performance?

  It negatively affects performance and can lead to underachievement.
• What is an example of low sports confidence affecting performance?

  Missing the goal in a penalty.
• How does high sports confidence influence participation in sports?

  It makes individuals more likely to take part and compete in activities.
• What is the effect of low sports confidence on participation?

  It makes individuals less likely to participate or compete in sports.
• What is self-esteem?

  It is the feeling of self-worth.
• How does high sports confidence relate to self-esteem?

  High sports confidence is likely to lead to higher self-esteem.
• What is the importance of positive self-esteem?

  It is vital for long-term mental well-being and coping in life and sports.
• What are the components of Vealey's model of sports confidence?

  • Sporting context
  • Trait sports confidence
  • State sports confidence
  • Competitive orientation
• What does trait sports confidence refer to?


  It refers to an innate, stable overall level of self-belief in sport.
• What does state sports confidence refer to?


  It refers to the level of self-belief in a specific sporting situation.
• How does competitive orientation relate to sports confidence?


  It reflects the willingness to take on risks and pursue performance goals.
• What influences the level of state sports confidence?


  It is influenced by trait sports confidence and competitive orientation.
• What happens if a performer has high state sports confidence?

  They are likely to perform skillfully and successfully.
• What is the outcome of low state sports confidence?

  It leads to poor or low-quality performance.
• How do previous outcomes affect future state confidence?

  They can influence future state confidence positively or negatively.
• What are the four types of information that influence self-efficacy according to Bandura's theory?

  Performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal.
• Why do performance accomplishments have a strong influence on self-confidence?

  Success attributed to internal, controllable factors increases self-confidence.
• What are vicarious experiences in the context of self-efficacy?

  They refer to observing others perform successfully.
• How does verbal persuasion affect self-efficacy?

  Appropriate advice or praise from authority increases self-confidence.
• What role does emotional arousal play in self-efficacy?

  It affects confidence based on perceptions of physiological and emotional states.
• How can effective strategies to control arousal levels influence self-efficacy?

  They can lead to higher self-efficacy by helping individuals relax.