KINE 304 - Psychology of Sport
The purpose of KINE 304 is to examine the relationship of psychology to sport and exercise. Topics include history, application of learning principles, social psychology, personality variables, psychological assessment, youth sport, and diversity issues in sport and exercise.
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to: 1. Discuss the foundations of sport and exercise psychology including physical activity epidemiology and the associated research in that area, theory and exercise psychology, and the primary models and theories of exercise behavior. 2. Outline the relationships between sport and exercise participation and individual factors, including personality, self-concept and self-esteem, stress and anxiety, depression, emotional well-being, health-related quality of life, body image, psychobiological effects, and rehabilitation psychology. 3. Highlight the environmental influences on exercise and sport participation, including: physical activity groups, social influences on exercise, diversity effects, and environmental correlates. 4. Discuss the major issues associated with physical activity interventions: informational, behavioral, social, and policy-related interventions.