Self-regulation, stress appraisal, and esport action performance

Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

Michael G. Trotter¹  Emmanuel A. C. Obine²  Benjamin T. Sharpe² 

[1] Department of Psychology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden;Institute of Psychology, Business and Human Sciences, University of Chichester, Chichester, United Kingdom;

关键词: challenge;    threat;    self-regulation;    stress;    Counter-Strike;    video-games;    e-sport;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1265778

 received in 2023-07-24, accepted in 2023-09-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Electronic sport has seen substantial growth in market value and popularity in the last 10 years. With this growth has come the pursuit of elite esports performance, especially from a psychological perspective. This study aimed to investigate potential variations in self-regulation levels among athletes of different levels (national vs. student), compare the self-regulation profiles of CS:GO players in the current study to an international sample of e’athletes and to assess the predictive capacity of self-regulation on performance outcomes. A total of 53 esports athletes (student competitors, n = 27 and national-level CS:GO competitors, n = 26), participated in an experiment exploring self-regulation, DRES, and action performance. Furthermore, analysis comparing our collective findings against a larger global sample of e’athletes (n = 993) was conducted. Results demonstrated that CS:GO players who displayed higher levels of self-regulation tended to perceive stressful situations as challenges, consequently showcasing superior accuracy and time trial performance. In contrast, individuals with lower self-regulation tended to perceive such situations as threats, which correlated with less favorable performance outcomes. On a broader scale, the study observed that CS:GO competitors generally exhibited lower levels of self-regulation when compared to the larger global sample. Furthermore, self-regulation was identified as a mediating variable in the relationship between stress appraisal and performance, suggesting that improved self-regulation skills can lead to enhanced accuracy and quicker time trial performance. This may imply that competitors with greater self-regulatory abilities perceive themselves as having more personal resources, enabling them to effectively assess challenging situations and employ problem-focused coping strategies. Overall, this research underscores the significance of self-regulation in optimizing esports performance, while providing valuable insights for player development, action performance, and overall outcomes in the field.

【 授权许可】

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