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Stress and coping in high performance squash coaching.
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posted on 2013-08-06, 12:41 authored by Jennifer K. TranfieldThis thesis investigates stress and coping in high performance squash coaching from the
perspectives of both the coach and the player. An introduction to the thesis (chapter 1), a
discussion of key concepts and theories from the general stress and coping literature
(chapter 2), and a systematic review of the stress and coping in sport literature (chapter 3)
are presented. The empirical work is reported in two phases.
Phase one (chapters 4, 5 & 6) documents an in-depth study of 18 high performance
squash coaches. Retrospective interviews were used to collect both qualitative and
quantitative data. Inductive content analysis (Patton, 1980) revealed 223 raw data themes
for stress, which collapsed into 12 general dimensions, and 415 raw data themes for
coping, from which 13 general dimensions emerged. Descriptive statistics on stress
source characteristics revealed a number of interesting trends that required further
investigation. Further, general ('multi-purpose') and specific coping strategies were
identified. Coping effectiveness and frequency data detailed the analysis.
Phase two (chapters 7, 8 & 9) investigates stress and coping experiences of elite squash
players during coaching activities via two studies. In study one, data were collected
through telephone interviews, and analysed using inductive content analysis (QSR
NUDIST), revealing 227 raw data themes for stress and coping from which 9 stress and 8
coping general dimensions emerged. These results were used to develop a postal
questionnaire (study two) administered to 84 elite squash players on the England Squash
World Class Performance Programme (Jan. 1999). A response rate of 60% was obtained,
data was input into SPSS, and various statistical tests revealed significant contributions to
5 major investigative themes detennined at the outset.
An overall picture of the landscape in stress and coping in high performance squash
coaching is offered, and conclusions and future directions are presented (chapter 10).
History
School
- Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Publisher
© J.K. TranfieldPublication date
2002Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy of Loughborough University.EThOS Persistent ID
uk.bl.ethos.250998Language
- en