Flow and Self-Presentation in Runners Participating in 5 and 10 Kilometer Road Races

The purpose of this investigation is to explore the relationship between flow state and self-presentation in runners. It was hypothesized that Self-presentation will be negatively and moderately correlated with the flow experience.A questionnaire packet containing an informed consent form, a demogra...

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Main Authors: Amanda E. Edwards, Robert C. Eklund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pamukkale University 2011-09-01
Series:Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi
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Online Access:http://psbd.pau.edu.tr/index.php/pjss/article/viewFile/45/pdf_20
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Summary:The purpose of this investigation is to explore the relationship between flow state and self-presentation in runners. It was hypothesized that Self-presentation will be negatively and moderately correlated with the flow experience.A questionnaire packet containing an informed consent form, a demographic information handout, a Race Flow Scale (Modified DFS-2; Jackson & Eklund, 2002), and the Modified Self-Presentation in Sport Questionnaire (SPSQ; McGowan et al., 2008) was administered to 210 male and female runners. The analyses of this investigation are presented in two subsections: descriptive statistics and correlational analyses (including the results of a canonical correlation). It was found that individuals who experience self-presentational concerns are less likely to attain the state of flow. Implications and future research directions are discussed.
ISSN:1309-0356