Compare Flow State Experience (Peak Performance) in Elite and Non-Elite Iranian Athletic
Subject Areas : PsychologyMohamad Amin Jalilvand 1 , Rasoul Roshan 2 , Maryam Esmailinasab 3 , Rasoul Hemayttalab 4
1 - University of Tehran
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3 - Tarbiat Modares University
4 - University of Tehran
Keywords: flow state peak performance athletic elite and non-elite sport psychology,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to compare selected flow state experience (peak performance) in elite and non-elite Iranian athletic. This study examined relationships between peak performance, and flow state. The flow-feeling theory helps in understanding the reason people do activities in maximum (peak performance)and extremely motivated state. The elite sample included 55 and non- elite 50 females and males (with 23.5 in average) athletic. They were interviewed and questioned, Flow State Scale-2-Chen, Hung (DFS_2) was used for data collection. The t-test revealed a significant difference between elite and non-elite athletic in 4 factor, and totale flow state, and five others. Some results indicate to there can be a state of flow on the athletic. However, elite athletic were better than non- elite athletic in all catagorys. According to the results of this study, it is recommended that elite athletic.
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