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An idiographic single-case study examining the use of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) with three amateur golfers to alleviate social anxiety
journal contribution
posted on 2018-10-11, 13:30 authored by Martin J. Turner, David Ewen, Jamie BarkerJamie BarkerPerformance anxiety has been studied in relation to golf performance, but one phenomenon that has received scant attention is social anxiety. One potential intervention that could reduce social anxiety in golfers is rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), a cognitive-behavioral approach for which research interest is growing. The current study used an idiographic single-case study design to assess the effects of REBT on the social anxiety of 3 male amateur golfers. REBT was employed both on and off the golf course to ensure integration of REBT into the golfers’ performance, offering a methodological advancement of past research. Data were collected prior to, during, and after the REBT intervention. Visual analysis following single-case guidelines revealed substantial reductions in irrational beliefs and social anxiety in all three golfers. Social validation data indicated the positive receipt of REBT by the golfers and supported the visual analysis findings. This current study supports the effectiveness of REBT and extends the research by applying REBT in a “real-world” performance setting, offering methodological advances and providing clear implications for future research and practice.
History
School
- Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Published in
Journal of Applied Sport PsychologyVolume
32Issue
2Pages
186-204Citation
TURNER, M.J., EWEN, D. and BARKER, J., 2018. An idiographic single-case study examining the use of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) with three amateur golfers to alleviate social anxiety. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 32(2), pp. 186-204.Publisher
Taylor & Francis (© Association for Applied Sport Psychology)Version
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publisher statement
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Applied Sport Psychology on 02 Oct 2018, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2018.1496186Acceptance date
2018-06-29Publication date
2018-10-02Copyright date
2018ISSN
1041-3200eISSN
1533-1571Publisher version
Language
- en