Sports Psychology and the self-Esteem of high school football players.

Sports psychology: Annotated bibliography

Cox, R.H., & Yoo, H.S. (1995). Playing position and psychological skill in American football.

Journal of Sport Behavior, 18(3), 183

The Journal of Sports Behavior is a peer-reviewed journal focused upon research in sports psychology and its articles are not directed towards a popular audience. According to Cox & Yoo (1995) in this early study of the sports psychology and football, not only do different players of different sports share distinct psychological features: even within the sport of football, a players' position and his or her personality dimensions can often be quite unique. The authors begin with a literature review of previous studies which used the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) and yielded the finding that "successful linemen were more organized, predictable, and practical than successful backfield players. Successful defensive backs were reported to be decidedly more...
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