ABSTRACT
As we will see when we review the emotional response literature later in this chapter, competitive sport offers a rich emotional context with many potential sources of stress and enjoyment. We also know from previous research that the sources of these emotional responses organize into three
categories: intrapersonal, situational, and significant others. If we examine Jeniqua, we might see that she experiences a certain amount of stress from being a perfectionist (intrapersonal), participating in championship meets (situational), and dealing with negative social evaluation from her coach (significant others). However, she derives considerable enjoyment from learning new gymnastics skills (intrapersonal), winning (situational), and from the friendships she has established through participation (significant others).
