The Effect of Guided Imagery on the Promotion of Self-Efficacy in the Aerobic Dance Athletics

The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of guided imagery practice on the self-efficacy of aerobics athletics. It was assumed that imagery would be reflected positively on the self-efficacy expectation. Forty aerobic athletics girls with the mean age of 22.3, voluntarily participated in this study. They randomly assigned into two groups: One group received motor learning program with imagery practice, three sessions per week and the another group only received motor learning program. After 13 sessions interventions, results from the two groups were compared with each other. There was a significant increase in self-efficacy expectations but two months after intervention theresults revers to the base. The generally accepted notion is that the mental imagery could improve selfefficacy expectation and it might lead to better performance in athletics.