Athletes in flow: A qualitative investigation of flow states in elite figure skaters

References

• Cohn , P. 1991 . An exploratory study of peak performance in golf . The Sport Psychologist , 5 ( 1 ) : 1 – 14 .
   Google Scholar
• Csikszentmihalyi , M. 1975 . Beyond boredom and anxiety , San Francisco : Jossey‐Bass .
   Google Scholar
• Csikszentmihalyi , M. 1982 . “ Towards a psychology of optimal experience ” . In Review of personality and social psychology , Edited by: Wheeler , L. Vol. 3 , 13 – 36 . Beverly Hills, CA : Sage .
   Google Scholar
• Csikszentmihalyi , M. 1990 . Flow: The psychology of optimal experience , New York : Harper & Row .
   Google Scholar
• Csikszentmihalyi , M. and Csikszentmihalyi , I. S. 1988 . Optimal experience: Psychological studies of flow in consciousness , New York : Cambridge University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Garfield , C. A. and Bennett , H. 2. 1984 . Peak performance: Mental training techniques of the world's greatest athletes , Los Angeles : Tarcher .
   Google Scholar
• Could , D. , Eklund , R. C. and Jackson , S. A. 1988 . “ U.S. Olympic wrestling excellence I: Mental preparation, precompetitive cognition, and affect ” . In The Sport Psychologist in press
   Google Scholar
• Could , D. , Feltz , D. , Horn , T. and Weiss , M. 1983 . Reasons for attrition in competitive youth swimming . Journal of Sport Behavior , 5 ( 3 ) : 155 – 165 .
   Google Scholar
• Gould , D. , Jackson , S. and Finch , L. 1992 . Sources of stress experienced by national champion figure skaters Manuscript submitted for publication
   Google Scholar
• Gould , D. and Krane , V. 1992 . “ The anxiety athletic performance relationship: Current status and future directions ” . In Advances in sport psychology , Edited by: Horn , T. 119 – 141 . Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics .
   Google Scholar
• Guba , E. G. 1990 . The paradigm dialog , Newbury Park, CA : Sage .
   Google Scholar
• Jackson , S. A. and Roberts , G. C. 1992 . Positive performance states of athletes: Toward a conceptual understanding of peak performance . The Sport Psychologist , 6 : 156 – 171 .
   Google Scholar
• Jones , J. G. and Hardy , L. 1989 . Stress and cognitive functioning in sport . Journal of Sport Sciences , 7 : 41 – 63 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kimiecik , J. C. and Stein , G. L. 1992 . Examining Row experiences in sport contexts: Conceptual issues and methodological concerns . Journal of Applied Sport Psychology , 4 : 144 – 160 .
   Google Scholar
• Kvale , S. 1987 . Validity in the qualitative research interview . Methods: A Journal for Human Science , 1 ( 2 ) : 37 – 72 .
   Google Scholar
• Lincoln , Y. S. and Guba , E. G. 1985 . Naturalistic inquiry , Newbury Park, CA : Sage .
   Google Scholar
• Martens , R. 1987 . Science, knowledge, and sport psychology . The Sport Psychologist , 1 : 29 – 55 .
   Google Scholar
• Maslow , A. 1968 . “ Toward a psychology of being ” . In Psyching for sport: Mental training for athletes , 2nd ed. , Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics . New York Van Nostrand Reinhold. Orlick, T. (1986)
   Google Scholar
• Patton , M. Q. 1990 . Qualitative evaluation and research method , 2nd ed. , Newbury Park, CA : Sage .
   Google Scholar
• Privette , G. and Bundrick , C. M. 1991 . Peak experience, peak performance, and flow: Personal descriptions and theoretical constructs . Journal of Social Behavior and Personality. , 6 ( 5 ) : 169 – 188 .
   Google Scholar
• Ravizza , K. 1973 . A study of the peak experience in sport , Los Angeles : University of Southern California . Unpublished doctoral dissertation
   Google Scholar
• Ravizza , K. 1984 . “ Qualities of the peak experience in sport ” . In Psychological foundations of sport , Edited by: Silva , J. M. and Weinberg , R. S. 452 – 462 . Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics .
   Google Scholar
• Roberts , C. C. and Duda , J. 1984 . Motivation in sport: The mediating role of perceived ability . Journal of Sport Psychology , 6 ( 3 ) : 312 – 324 .
   Google Scholar
• Rosini , L. A. 1977 . “ Research perspectives in the psychological study of experience ” . In Humanistic psychology: New frontiers , Edited by: Nevill , D. 159 – 175 . New York : Gardner Press .
   Google Scholar
• Scanlan , T. K. , Ravizza , K. and Stein , G. L. 1989 . An in‐depth study of former elite figure skaters: I. Introduction to the project . Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology , 11 ( 1 ) : 54 – 64 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Scanlan , T. K. , Stein , G. L. and Ravizza , K. 1991 . An in‐depth study of former elite figure skaters: III. Sources of stress . Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology , 13 ( 2 ) : 103 – 120 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Stein , G. L. , Kimiecik , J. C. , Daniels , R. J. and Jackson , S. A. 1992 . Psychological antecedents of flow in recreational sport Manuscript in preparation
   Google Scholar
• Strean , W. B. and Roberts , G. C. 1992 . Future directions in applied sport psychology research . The Sport Psychologist , 6 ( 1 ) : 55 – 65 .
   Google Scholar
• Weiss , M. R. , Barber , H. , Sisley , B. L. and Ebbeck , V. 1991 . Developing competence and confidence in novice female coaches: II. Perceptions of ability and affective experiences following a season‐long coaching internship . Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology , 13 ( 4 ) : 336 – 363 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar