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2016-2017 University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HK 67200 - Stress And Coping In Sport, Exercise And Physical Activity


Credit Hours: 3.00. This course examines stress, coping, and emotional processes as they relate to sport, exercise, physical activity, and the physical self. We will explore theoretical perspectives on stress and coping processes, examine the empirical evidence related to sport/exercise/physical activity/rehabilitation/physical self, and discuss applications of this knowledge. Course readings will cover topics including the history and conceptual issues of psychosocial stress, conceptual and methodological issues of coping, individual differences in stress and coping, the influence of sociocultural and contextual factors, and vulnerability and resilience. Prerequisite: HK 57400 . Typically offered Spring.