An Examination of the Differences in Flow between Individual and Team Athletes
Online veröffentlicht: 19. Juli 2018
Seitenbereich: 33 - 40
Eingereicht: 13. März 2018
Akzeptiert: 30. Apr. 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2018-0011
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© 2018 Joni M. Boyd, published by Sciendo
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The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate differences between the flow experiences of NCAA Division I team athletes versus individual athletes. A volunteer sample of 104 collegiate athletes completed a 42-item flow questionnaire. Multiple linear regressions showed mean flow scores for team athletes were significantly higher than individual athletes (β = -1.66, p = 0.004), with an R2 value of 0.03. The type of sport was a significant predictor of three of the nine dimensions of flow, with the largest difference explaining 9% of the variance. The results of this study are unique and answer the repeated call in the literature for team flow research. In summary, team sport athletes experienced total flow at a higher overall rate than individual sport athletes, allowing for the conclusion that team sport athletes can and do experience flow.