Castillo E, Raabe J, Carl J (2020)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Conference contribution, Abstract of lecture
Publication year: 2020
Event location: Orlando, FL
While applied sport
psychology services have traditionally been provided in athletic settings,
there has been a trend towards a more general application across different
performance domains (Gould, 2002) and, in particular, with tactical populations
(i.e., military, law enforcement, and firefighters; e.g., Zinsser, Perkins,
Gervais, & Burbelo, 2004). For mental performance consultants who work
with military personnel, law enforcement officers, and firefighters, it is
valuable to consistently reflect on clients’ cognition, affect, and behavior
from a scientific perspective to inform their practice (Jones & Mehr,
2007). Accordingly, the purpose of the current study was to systematically
review the existing research on mental qualities and techniques in tactical
populations. This systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred
Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines
(Moher, Liberti, Tetzlaff, & Altman, 2009). After searching
relevant databases and removing duplicates, 6,883 potentially pertinent
articles were found. These were subsequently screened by two independent
reviewers based on predefined inclusion criteria. This systematic screening
process helped to identify 36 relevant articles that were retained for further
analysis. In those included studies, researchers provided information regarding
the antecedents, mediators, and consequences of 12 different mental qualities
and techniques, along with 40 other variables. Overall, the reviewed findings
highlight the benefits of developing mental qualities and techniques among
military personnel, law enforcement officers, and firefighters as they have
been shown to nurture a range of positive cognitive, affective, and behavioral
outcomes (e.g., less anxiety, higher well-being, and better performance).
Nevertheless, the review also highlights limitations (e.g., sample size) that
need to be addressed in future research to gain a more comprehensive understand
ing of these psychological constructs. This presentation will provide
empirical evidence to inform the delivery of applied performance psychology to
tactical populations and allow for an effective use of the
scientist-practitioner approach to service provision.
APA:
Castillo, E., Raabe, J., & Carl, J. (2020). Performance psychology with military personnel, law enforcement officers, and firefighters: A systematic review of research on mental qualities and techniques. Paper presentation at Association for Applied Sport Psychology's (AASP) 2020 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
MLA:
Castillo, Elmer, Johannes Raabe, and Johannes Carl. "Performance psychology with military personnel, law enforcement officers, and firefighters: A systematic review of research on mental qualities and techniques." Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology's (AASP) 2020 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL 2020.
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