# A Theory of Challenge and Threat States in Athletes

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/a-theory-of-challenge-and-threat-states-in-athletes/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Marc V. Jones,Carla Meijen,Paul McCarthy,David Sheffield |
| Citations | 396 |
| DOI | 10.1080/17509840902829331 |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2115386292 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2009 |

## Paper authors

- [Paul McCarthy](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-mccarthy/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports](https://scholariq.org/topics/motivation-and-self-concept-in-sports/)

## Paper topics

- [Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports](https://scholariq.org/topics/motivation-and-self-concept-in-sports/)
- [Behavioral Health and Interventions](https://scholariq.org/topics/behavioral-health-and-interventions/)
- [Sport Psychology and Performance](https://scholariq.org/topics/sport-psychology-and-performance/)

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