<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate differences between the flow experiences of NCAA Division I team athletes versus individual athletes. A volunteer sample of 104 collegiate athletes completed a 42-item flow questionnaire. Multiple linear regressions showed mean flow scores for team athletes were significantly higher than individual athletes (β = -1.66, p = 0.004), with an R<sup>2</sup> value of 0.03. The type of sport was a significant predictor of three of the nine dimensions of flow, with the largest difference explaining 9% of the variance. The results of this study are unique and answer the repeated call in the literature for team flow research. In summary, team sport athletes experienced total flow at a higher overall rate than individual sport athletes, allowing for the conclusion that team sport athletes can and do experience flow.</p></abstract>

The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate differences between the flow experiences of NCAA Division I team athletes versus individual athletes. A volunteer sample of 104 collegiate athletes completed a 42-item flow questionnaire. Multiple linear regressions showed mean flow scores for team athletes were significantly higher than individual athletes (β = -1.66, p = 0.004), with an R2 value of 0.03. The type of sport was a significant predictor of three of the nine dimensions of flow, with the largest difference explaining 9% of the variance. The results of this study are unique and answer the repeated call in the literature for team flow research. In summary, team sport athletes experienced total flow at a higher overall rate than individual sport athletes, allowing for the conclusion that team sport athletes can and do experience flow.

An Examination of the Differences in Flow between Individual and Team Athletes

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate differences between the flow experiences of NCAA Division I team athletes versus individual athletes....

An Examination of the Differences in Flow between Individual and Team Athletes

Published Online: Jul 19, 2018

Page range: 33 - 40

Received: Mar 13, 2018

Accepted: Apr 30, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2018-0011

Keywords
flow, athlete, peak performance, in the zone

© 2018 Joni M. Boyd, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

An Examination of the Differences in Flow between Individual and Team Athletes

Published Online: Jul 19, 2018

Page range: 33 - 40

Received: Mar 13, 2018

Accepted: Apr 30, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2018-0011

Keywordsflow, athlete, peak performance, in the zone

© 2018 Joni M. Boyd, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
flow, athlete, peak performance, in the zone