Table 2. Performance related cognition, mood states, and coping changes during competition (Comp).
Performance-related cognitions Pre-Comp Interval 1 Interval 2 Interval 3 Post-Comp
Important person-environment interaction No No Yes
Goals
Type of goal (1) Outcome Performance
Self-efficacy for goal achievement (1) 7 5
Intended effort for goal achievement (1) 8 8
Type of goal (2) Performance Performance
Self-efficacy for goal achievement (2) 8 No Change No Change 5
Intended effort for goal achievement (2) 8 9
Type of goal (3) Performance Process
Self-efficacy for goal achievement (3) 9 5
Intended effort for goal achievement (3) 9 7
Coping Style
Seeking social support-instrumental reasons 1 1 3 0
Seeking social support-emotional reasons 0 4 3 3
Behavioral disengagement 0 0 0 0
Self-blame 3 3 0 4
Planning 1 0 4 3
Suppression of competing activities 3 3 4 0
Venting of emotions 0 1 0 1
Humor 0 0 0 0
Increase effort 3 1 3 1
Wishful thinking 3 1 1 3
Active coping 3 0 0 4
Denial 0 0 0 0
Mood
Anger 71 71 85 71 117
Confusion 42 42 42 58 54
Depression 45 45 57 45 107
Fatigue 40 51 58 54 68
Tension 55 58 61 67 40
Vigor 65 55 60 60 35