Year
2021
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Psychology
Abstract
Clutch performance refers to successful or improved performance under pressure. Despite a long history of colloquial use and a growing research interest, there remains conflicting definitions and conceptualisations of this construct. Such conceptual divergence has appeared to limit progress towards the development of measurement, theory, and applied interventions for clutch performance. As such, the overarching aim of this thesis was to examine the conceptual foundations of clutch performance, with a specific focus on how current definitions and conceptualisations reflect athletes’ perceptions of performing well under pressure.
Recommended Citation
Schweickle, Matthew J., What is Clutch Performance? An Examination of Definitional and Conceptual Issues, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, 2021. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/1291
FoR codes (2008)
170114 Sport and Exercise Psychology
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.