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The study aims to explore how collegiate volleyball players' use and meaning of imagery evolve during a sport season.

February 5, 2026

A mixed methods analysis of imagery use over a collegiate volleyball season

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Mixed methods study examines imagery awareness and emotional experiences in athletes, suggesting key evolutions throughout the season.

The study aims to explore how collegiate volleyball players' use and meaning of imagery evolve during a sport season.
Conducted semi-structured interviews with twelve university volleyball players.
Administered the Motivational Imagery Ability Measure at four time points across the season.
Utilized the revised Applied Model of Deliberate Imagery Use to analyze findings.
Athletes reported an increased ability to form imagery related to arousal regulation by the season's end.
Emerging themes supported the application of the revised model focused on imagery aspects like content and function.

Gregg et al. (2025) studied this question.

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