دفاتر المخبر

Psychophysiological Responses And Performance Under Stereotype Threat: A Comparative Analysis Of Team And Individual Sport Athletes.

Auteurs : Ousmail Safia . Ousmail Makhlouf .

Résumé

Abstract The study investigates the impact of stereotype threat—a psychological phenomenon where individuals feel at risk of conforming to negative stereotypes about their social group—on athletes' cognitive, emotional, and physiological functions, leading to performance declines. Academic settings have extensively studied stereotype threat, yet its impact on sport performance remains underrepresented. In the treatment, the study investigates the impact of stereotype threat to trigger stress-like effects, i.e., heightened heart rate and muscle contraction, on motor control and decision-making. It also discusses variations in team and non-team sports, proposing that teams may tend to provide a collective identity that moderates stereotype threat, while non-team sports athletes may be more susceptible to increased threat of the test. The study aims to fill gaps in existing literature by analyzing these psychophysiological and behavioral effects and proposing interventions to mitigate negative outcomes, thereby promoting resilience and optimal performance among athletes.

Mots clés

Stereotype Threat ; Psychophysiological ; Athletic performance ; Behavioral effects ; Collective identity