title: The relation of self-efficacy measures to sport performance: a meta-analytic review.
abstract: This meta-analysis examined the relationship between self-efficacy and performance in sport. Based on 45 studies (102 correlations), the average correlation between self-efficacy and sport performance was .38. Given the heterogeneity of findings, follow-up univariate and multivariate moderator analyses were conducted. Results indicated that the most important moderator was concordance, thereby highlighting the importance of matching the self-efficacy and performance measures. Additional moderators we examined included the types of self-efficacy measures, the types of performance measures, the nature of the task, and the time of assessments. These variables accounted for approximately 44% of the variance in the self-efficacy-performance relationship. Practical implications of the findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, University of North Dakota, USA. sandra_moritz@und.nodak.edu
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Moritz
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Feltz
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Fahrbach
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Mack
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis