Table 7 Summary of included reviews investigating ‘psychological’
Author (year) | Design | Dates | Methodological quality | Included | Key concepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anderson et al. (2016) [13] | Systematic | 2004–2014 | Not assessed | 2 | Self-confidence, optimism, self-motivation, stress, social support, athletic identity |
Ardern et al. (2016) [66] | Narrative | Not specified | Not assessed | N/A | Cognitive appraisal, previous experiences, attitudes, self-efficacy, fear of reinjury |
Burland et al. (2019) [67] | Narrative | Not specified | Not assessed | N/A | Self-efficacy |
Christiano et al. (2015) [58] | Narrative | Not specified | Not assessed | 3 | Self-esteem, post-traumatic stress, pain intolerance, mood disturbance, goal setting, positive self-talk, fear of reinjury, self-efficacy, self-motivation, athletic identity |
Everhart et al. (2015) [65] | Systematic | 1975–2012 | 63/90 modified Coleman score | 8 | Goal setting, positive self-talk, self-motivation, self-efficacy, optimism, self-confidence, stress, social support, athletic identity |
Flanagan et al. (2015) [68] | Narrative | Not specified | Not assessed | N/A | Self-efficacy, self-motivation, athletic identity, social support, fear of reinjury, confidence, optimism/pessimism, goal setting, positive self-talk |
Mendonza et al. (2007) [59] | Systematic | Until 2006 | Not assessed | 7 | Self-motivation, social support, athletic identity, goal setting, positive self-talk, situational stability, stability, personal control |
Sims and Mulcahey (2018) [69] | Narrative | Not specified | Not assessed | N/A | Self-confidence, optimism, self-motivation, locus of control, athletic identity, sex difference in psychology |
Spetch and Kolt (2001) [21] | Narrative | Not specified | Not assessed | N/A | Stress, self-motivation |
te Wierike et al. (2013) [60] | Systematic | 2001–2011 | Good | 2 | Self-efficacy, age and sex effect on psychology, low confidence/self-esteem, social support, goal setting, positive self-talk, avoidance coping |