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Using the Multidimensional Model of Sport Psychology Service Provisions as a framework, we investigated the influence of antecedent variables (personality, expectations about working with a sports consultant, and race) among high school athletes 'on their attitudes towards sport psychology consulting. A sample of 187 high school athletes from three Midwestern high schools completed the Sport Psychology Attitudes-Revised form, the Disclosure Expectation Scale, and a Big Five Personality Inventory. Linear regression analyses revealed anticipated risks predicted negative attitudes towards consulting, while anticipated benefits and athletes 'personality characteristics predicted positive attitudes. A MANOVA analysis revealed that racial minority athletes had a higher preference for working with a consultant of a similar racial background as compared to non-Hispanic white athletes. Results highlight important factors that impact utilization of sport consultation services and possible reasons athletes may not use services.
Despite the awareness of mental factors being related to sport performance (Gould & Maynard, 2009), the rate of sport psychology consultation utilization remains low. While collegiate athletes and coaches use [...]