Emotion mapping

Exploring creative methods to understand the psychology of long-term injury

Bibliographic Data

ID4563778
AuthorsA Goldman (0000-0002-4462-4857, University of Hertfordshire, corresponding author), Misia Gervis (0000-0002-3820-4346, Brunel University of London), Michael Griffiths (0000-0002-7501-906X, Brunel University of London)
Year2022
Volume15
Issue1
Pages16-28
Publication date2022-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMethodological Innovations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2059-7991 • E-ISSN: 2059-7991
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/20597991221077924
OpenAlexW4220742677
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited79

This methodological study details the effectiveness of emotion mapping as a method to explore the lived experiences of professional male athletes ( n = 9) with a long-term injury. This represents the first use of emotion mapping to garner phenomenal knowledge on long-term injury within a sport psychology context, and as such is a departure from traditional approaches in this field. Following an orientation meeting, each participant was asked to produce an emotion map in the privacy of their home of two critical spaces occupied during their rehabilitation. Using video conferencing software, they were then asked to narrate their map, to facilitate understanding of their lived experiences of injury. Overall, the method was found to be efficacious in supporting existing literature on injury and revealing previously unknown aspects of long-term injury. In particular, the study provided phenomenal knowledge that was previously absent. As such, recommendations are made for the use of emotion mapping both as an effective research technique, and as a therapeutic tool

Context (archaeology · Field (mathematics · Term (time · Applied Psychology · Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance · Sports injuries and prevention · Traumatic Brain Injury Research · Rehabilitation

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