To study this module you will need the learning equivalent to :
SES08110 Introduction to Sport & Business Psychology [online]
or have passed this module

This module will investigate the concept of stress from an individual and organisational perspective. The consequences of environmental and psychosocial stress will be examined and students will develop a critical understanding of the major theoretical models of stress and demonstrate the ability to relate these theories to a practical setting. The module is heavily contextualised towards stress and performance within a sporting environment, and will consider how individual attributes, coping strategies and environmental factors may contribute to an elite athlete’s perception of, and response to, stress and their subsequent performance. Strategies for stress management and behavioural change will also be explored.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Critically reflect upon the environmental and psychosocial factors which contribute to stress.
LO2: Evaluate the potential effects of stress upon performance and examine different approaches to assessing stress.
LO3: Critically review theoretical models of stress and behavioural change
LO4: Demonstrate ability to apply theoretical concepts to the sporting environment.