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Associate Professor, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of psychological interventions on reducing the Imposter Syndrom of athletes of Kermanshah . Methods: Current study was semi- experimental with pre-test and post-test and random replacement.90 people were selected by accessible sampling in two experimental and control groups. The educational package was performed through 12 ninety-minutes sessions on the experimental group. Information collecting tool was Clance Imposter Syndrome scale. statistical analysis was descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance whit using SPSS 22 program. Results: Covariance showed that psychological interventions has reduced Imposter Syndrom of experimental group athletes(p<0/001, F=49.369).
Conclusion: In all, performance of psychological interventions is effective on reducing Imposter Syndrom in athletes.
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zehtab najafi, A., Vaez Mousavi, M., & taheri, H. R. (2016). Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions on Reducing Imposter Syndrom in Athletes. Sports Psychology, 8(1), 11-18.
MLA
adeleh zehtab najafi; Mohammad Vaez Mousavi; Hamid reza taheri. "Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions on Reducing Imposter Syndrom in Athletes", Sports Psychology, 8, 1, 2016, 11-18.
HARVARD
zehtab najafi, A., Vaez Mousavi, M., taheri, H. R. (2016). 'Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions on Reducing Imposter Syndrom in Athletes', Sports Psychology, 8(1), pp. 11-18.
VANCOUVER
zehtab najafi, A., Vaez Mousavi, M., taheri, H. R. Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions on Reducing Imposter Syndrom in Athletes. Sports Psychology, 2016; 8(1): 11-18.
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