Influencia del control del estrés en el rendimiento deportivo: la autoconfianza, la ansiedad y la concentración en deportistas (Influence of stress control in the sports performance: self-confidence, anxiety and concentration in athletes)

En esta investigación se realiza un estudio sobre el control del estrés en deportistas, utilizando como muestra 100 jugadores de fútbol semiprofesionales. Se parte de la consideración de que controlar el estrés para no llegar a estados de ansiedad es imprescindible, ya que alcanzar estos estados provoca efectos negativos en otras variables psicológicas del deportista, disminuyendo su autoconfianza y perjudicando el control atencional. El objetivo de esta investigación es describir los niveles de ansiedad, autoconfianza y atención-concentración en futbolistas semiprofesionales, mediante el análisis de la variable psicológica control del estrés. El instrumento utilizado para el estudio es la escala control del estrés del cuestionario de Características Psicológicas relacionadas con el Rendimiento Deportivo (CPRD). Como conclusiones del estudio, cabe destacar que desarrollar la habilidad psicológica de control del estrés, previene alcanzar estados de ansiedad y como consecuencia, posibilita mantener elevada la autoconfianza y una buena capacidad de atención-concentración durante la competición.Abstract. In this research, a study on stress management in athletes is carried out with a sample of 100 semi-professional football players. Stress control is essential for avoiding a state of anxiety, as this state may have negative effects on other psychological variables of athletes, decreasing their self-confidence and harming their attentional control. The objective of this research is to describe anxiety, self-confidence, and attention-concentration levels in semi-professional footballers by means of analysing stress control. The instrument used for the study is the stress control scale from the Psychological Characteristics related to Sports Performance (CPRD) questionnaire. As a conclusion, it is noteworthy that developing the psychological ability of controlling stress prevents the appearance of anxiety states, allowing athletes to maintain high self-confidence and good attention-concentration capacity during competitions.

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Female Soccer Players’ Psychological Profile: Differences between Professional and Amateur Players

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17124357 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (12) ◽

pp. 4357

Author(s):

Cecilia Ruiz-Esteban ◽

Aurelio Olmedilla ◽

Inmaculada Méndez ◽

Juan Jesús Tobal

Keyword(s):

Performance Evaluation ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Training Methods ◽

Psychological Profile ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Stress Control ◽

Professional Soccer ◽

And Training

The psychological variables that affect competitive performance are called the psychological profile of athletes. In recent years, the interest in female soccer players and the psychological characteristics that affect their performance has increased. The aim of the present study is to analyze the psychological characteristics of female professional soccer players and female amateur soccer players, as well as to determine the differences in the psychological profile of both groups. The participants were 134 federated female soccer players, with an average age of 18.28 years (SD = 4.05). To assess the psychological profile, the questionnaire on Psychological Characteristics related to Sports Performance (CPRD) by Gimeno, Buceta, and Pérez-Llantada (2001) was used. The results showed that female professional players presented higher values for motivation, while the female amateur players presented higher values for stress control and the influence of performance evaluation. These results can have a great impact on coaches’ work, since they can help them to establish tasks and training methods consistent with the characteristics of their players.

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Correlational study of psychological variables self-confidence and anxiety

Motriz Revista de Educação Física ◽

10.1590/s1980-65742015000400003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 352-360

Author(s):

Gloria González Campos ◽

Javier Cachón Zagalaz ◽

Santiago Romero Granados

Keyword(s):

State Anxiety ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Correlational Study ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Measurement Instruments ◽

Psychological Measurement ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Psychological Inventory

Abstract The purpose of this study is to analyze the concurrent validity of the psychological variables self-confidence and anxiety among the psychological measurement instruments: Psychological Characteristics Questionnaire related to Sports Performance (CPRD); Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2); and Sports Psychological Inventory LOEHR. For this purpose, a correlational study was conducted between the selected variables and pertinent aspects of the measurement instruments. The study has revealed that the psychological variables self-confidence and anxiety are relevant in all three instruments, although not in all of the selected items.

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Análisis de las habilidades psicológicas en los deportistas promesas y talentos guipuzcoanos (Analysis of the psychological skills of promising athletes and talents from Gipuzkoa)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i39.74861 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 465-470

Author(s):

Amaia Ramírez Muñoz ◽

Joel Manuel Prieto Andreu

Keyword(s):

Transition Process ◽

Team Cohesion ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Mental Ability ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Significant Relation ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Men And Women ◽

Stress Control

Afrontar con éxito el proceso de transición en la consolidación del talento deportivo es fundamental para adaptarse y lograr una estabilidad en el deporte de alto nivel. Las habilidades psicológicas adquieren una gran importancia en este periodo, ya que mediatizan el rendimiento deportivo. El objetivo de esta investigación ha sido analizar las habilidades psicológicas de los deportistas promesas y talentos guipuzcoanos. La muestra estuvo compuesta por la totalidad de los 146 deportistas integrantes del programa de Desarrollo del Talento Deportivo (DTD) de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa. El instrumento utilizado para evaluar las habilidades psicológicas fue el cuestionario de Características Psicológicas Relacionadas con el Rendimiento Deportivo (CPRD). Los resultados obtenidos indican la existencia de diferencias estadísticamente significativas en función del género (p < ,05) en todas las variables psicológicas analizadas: control de estrés (C.E), influencia de la evaluación de rendimiento (I.E.R), motivación (M), habilidad mental (H.M) y cohesión de equipo (C.EQ). No se evidenció ninguna relación significativa entre las habilidades psicológicas y la edad, pero sí en función de la categoría del deportista (promesa / talento): los deportistas promesas mostraron una menor H.M (p < ,05) que los talentos deportivos. Abstract. Successfully facing the transition process in the consolidation of sports talent is fundamental to adapt to the highest level and achieve stability in the sports career. Psychological skills become very important in this period, as they mediate sports performance. The aim of this study has been to analyse the psychological skills of promising athletes and talents from Gipuzkoa. The sample consisted of all 146 athletes who were members of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa for the development of sports talent. The instrument used to evaluate the psychological skills was the questionnaire of Psychological Characteristics Related to Sports Performance. The results obtained indicate that there are statistically significant differences between men and women (p < ,05) in all the psychological variables analyzed: stress control, influence of performance assessment, motivation, mental ability and team cohesion. Likewise, differences were found in mental ability (p < ,05) between promising athletes and talents, while no statistically significant relation was found between the age and the psychological skills of the sample.

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Análisis de la influencia de la evaluación del rendimiento en jugadores de un equipo de fútbol (Influence of the performance evaluation analysis of the football team players)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i25.34486 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 85-89

Author(s):

Gloria González Campos ◽

Mª del Carmen Campos Mesa ◽

Santiago Romero Granados

Keyword(s):

Negative Impact ◽

Personal Characteristics ◽

Performance Evaluations ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Football Team ◽

Soccer Team ◽

The Impact ◽

Do So

El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la influencia de la evaluación del rendimiento que los jugadores de un equipo de fútbol realizan sobre sí mismos o sobre las evaluaciones realizadas por personas externas a ellos. Se estudia, si existe influencia sobre el rendimiento deportivo, y en este caso, se analiza cómo afecta, quienes son los agentes influyentes y cuáles son las evaluaciones que determinan afectación sobre el rendimiento del deportista. Para ello, se ha utilizado el Cuestionario de Características Psicológicas relacionadas con el Rendimiento Deportivo (CPRD). El estudio ha revelado que la influencia de la evaluación recae sobre diferentes variables psicológicas del deportista que según características personales, repercute positiva o negativamente sobre su rendimiento deportivo.Palabras clave: Fútbol, rendimiento, variables psicológicas, influencia de la evaluación, atención-concentración, ansiedad, autoconfianza, motivación.Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyze the influence of performance evaluations on the players of a soccer team that they conduct on themselves or carried out by other people external to the team. The study analyzes if there is influence on athletic performance and. in this case, discusses how it affects them, what are the influential agents and what are the assessments that determine the impact on the performance of the athlete. To do so, the Psychological Characteristics Questionnaire related to Sports Performance (CPRD) was utilized. The study has revealed that the influence of evaluation depends on different psychological variables of the athlete that, depending on personal characteristics, produces a positive or negative impact on his athletic performance.Key words: Football, performance, psychological variables, influence of the evaluation, attention-concentration, anxiety, self-confidence, motivation.

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Motivational Climate in Youth Football Players

Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.3390/bs8090083 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 83 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Manuel Castro-Sánchez ◽

Félix Zurita-Ortega ◽

José Ubago-Jiménez ◽

Irwin Ramírez-Granizo ◽

Ramón Chacón-Cuberos

Keyword(s):

Ad Hoc ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Football Players ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

National Division ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Special Relevance

(1) Background: In recent decades, the psychology of sport has gained special relevance in this field, due to the influence of psychological variables on sports performance and the regularity of sports practice. The aim of this research is to analyse the motivational climate of footballers. (2) Methods: This study uses a descriptive cross-sectional design on a sample of 156 adolescent football players, using an ad-hoc questionnaire for the recording of socio-demographic variables and the PMCSQ-2 questionnaire on motivational climate in sport. (3) Results: The results of the present investigation indicate that footballers are more oriented towards task than ego, sportsmen who compete in Honor Division being the those who are more oriented towards ego and those of National Division being more oriented towards task. (4) Conclusions: The main conclusion of this research is those who are the motivational climate is related to the division in which the players compete.

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Mentální dovednosti českých sportovců: validační studie české verze dotazníku OMSAT-3*

Studia sportiva ◽

10.5817/sts2017-1-34 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 165-181

Author(s):

Michal Vičar ◽

Hana Hřebíčková

Keyword(s):

Goal Setting ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Skills Assessment ◽

Mental Skills ◽

Stress Control ◽

Self Confidence ◽

The World

The Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool, OMSAT-3*, (Durand-Bush, N., Salmela, J. H., & GreenDemers, I., 2001) is a dialogic tool used all around the world to assess the quality of mental skills of both professional and amateur athletes. This article deals with translation and formation of a Czech version. It analyses the findings related to sports talent with an emphasis on sports talent identification and mental skills. OMSAT-3* is comprised of forty-eight questions. The questionnaire focuses on twelve psychological characteristics of mental skills divided into three groups – Foundation skills (self-confidence, commitment and goal-setting), Psychosomatic skills (stress control, fear control, relaxation and activation) and Cognitive skills (focusing, refocusing, imagery, mental practise and competition planning). The Czech version of the questionnaire was administrated to athletes (n-254) aged between 11 and 42 years from 26 sport disciplines of various performance levels. The scales reliability was verified in goal-setting, self-confidence, commitment, activation, focusing, competition planning and mental practise, with population more experienced in sport also in stress control. The remaining dimensions (relaxation, fear control, imagery and refocusing) show too low internal consistency. Neither the validity of the Czech version of the questionnaire nor its factor structure were therefore confirmed. Based on an analysis of the translation deficiencies, a new Czech version of the OMSAT-3* questionnaire was created.

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Factores psicosociales que contribuyen al éxito deportivo de jugadores universitarios de balonmano

Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte ◽

10.6018/cpd.356191 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 261-271 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

María Grethel Ramírez-Siqueiros ◽

Oswaldo Ceballos-Gurrola ◽

Rosa Elena Medina-Rodríguez ◽

Marina Reyes-Robles ◽

Fernando Bernal-Reyes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Context ◽

Attentional Control ◽

Mental Toughness ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Psychosocial Characteristics ◽

Related Factors ◽

Self Confidence ◽

The Social ◽

The University ◽

Psychological Inventory

El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar los factores de dureza mental y contexto social que contribuyen al éxito deportivo según la posición de jugadores universitarios de balonmano. Participaron 212 jugadores de equipos representativos. Para evaluar la dureza mental se aplicó el Inventario Psicológico de Ejecución Deportiva (IPED) y la contribución del contexto social se evaluó mediante el Cuestionario sobre la Percepción de los Factores Relacionados con la Excelencia en el Deporte (PFED). Los análisis mostraron que la dureza mental interpretada a través del control atencional muestra diferencias por posiciones (K = 14,21; p < 0,05), los laterales presentan puntuaciones superiores respecto a porteros, pivotes, centrales y extremos (p < 0,05). Respecto al contexto social, se obtuvieron diferencias entre posiciones de juego. Para los laterales, el factor de mayor contribución a su excelencia deportiva son sus propias habilidades (K = 11,08; p < 0,05), mientras que para porteros es la naturaleza del entrenamiento (K = 10,08; p < 0,05). Se concluye que las características psicosociales son diferentes en función de la posición de juego del jugador universitario de balonmano. El entrenador, la familia, la naturaleza y características del entrenamiento son los factores que más contribuyen al éxito deportivo y a su vez incrementan la autoconfianza del jugador. The objective of the present study was to identify the factors of mental toughness and social context that contribute to sporting success according to the position of college handball players. Participants were 212 representative teams players. To evaluate the mental toughness we applied the Psychological Inventory of Sports Performance (IPED) and the contribution of the social context was assessed using the Questionnaire on the Perception of the Related Factors with the Excellence in Sport (PFED). The analyzed showed that mental toughness interpreted through attentional control shows differences by positions (K = 14,21; p < 0,05), the sided have higher scores with respect to goalkeeper, pivots, central and back position (p < 0,05). Regarding the social context, there were differences between playing positions. For the sides, factor the greatest contribution to their sporting excellence are their own skills (K = 11,08; p < 0,05), whereas for goalkeepers is the training nature (K = 10,08; p < 0,05). It is concluded that the psychosocial characteristics are different depending on the playing position of the university handball player. The coach, family, nature and characteristics of the training are the factors that contribute most to sport success and in turn increase the self-confidence. O objetivo do presente estudo foi identificar os fatores de tenacidade mental e contexto social que contribuem para o sucesso esportivo de acordo com a posição dos jogadores de handebol universitário. Os participantes foram 212 jogadores das equipes representativas. Para avaliar a tenacidade mental foi aplicado o Inventário Psicológico do Desempenho Esportivo (IPED) e a contribuição do contexto social foi avaliada por meio do Questionário de Percepção dos Fatores Relacionados à Excelência no Esporte (PFED). Os analisados mostraram que a dureza mental interpretada pelo controle de atenção apresenta diferenças por posições (K = 14,21; p < 0,05), os lados apresentam maiores pontuações em relação ao goleiro, pivôs, posição central e traseira (p < 0,05). Em relação ao contexto social, houve diferenças entre as posições de jogo. Para os lados, a maior contribuição para sua excelência esportiva são suas próprias habilidades (K = 11,08; p < 0,05), enquanto que para os goleiros e centrais são as natureza do treinamento (K = 10,08; p < 0,05). Conclui-se que as características psicossociais são diferentes dependendo da posição de jogo do jogador de handebol da universidade. O treinador, a família, a natureza e as características do treinamento são os fatores que mais contribuem para o sucesso esportivo e, por sua vez, aumentam a autoconfiança.

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Psychological Characteristics of Successful and Nonsuccessful Big Ten Wrestlers

Journal of Sport Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsp.3.1.69 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 69-81 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

Daniel Gould ◽

Maureen Weiss ◽

Robert Weinberg

Keyword(s):

Attentional Control ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Cognitive Variables ◽

Big Ten ◽

Coping Responses ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Control Intervention ◽

Discriminant Function Analyses

Wrestlers (N=49) competing in the 1980 Big Ten championship tournament completed a psychological skills inventory assessing psychological factors used in both training and competition. The relationships between 22 cognitive variables and two performance measures (tournament placement and seasonal won-loss record) were then examined using t-tests and discriminant function analyses. The findings revealed that self-confidence, maximum potential, and use of attentional focusing were the most important variables separating the groups. Specifically, successful wrestlers as compared to less successful wrestlers were more self-confident, indicated that they were closer to achieving their maximum wrestling potential, and more frequently focused their attention only on wrestling-related thoughts prior to competition. Unlike the previous studies, few differences in anxiety level or in coping responses to anxiety were evident between the successful and less successful wrestlers. Limitations of the design used in this type of research are discussed and suggestions for more controlled field experiments examining self-confidence and attentional control intervention techniques are outlined.

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Predictores psicológicos de lesión en jóvenes deportistas / Psychological Predictors of Injury in Young Athletes

Revista Costarricense de Psicología ◽

10.22544/rcps.v34i02.05 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 113

Author(s):

Rosendo Berengüí-Gil ◽

Jorge L. Puga

Keyword(s):

Trait Anxiety ◽

Sports Injuries ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Anxiety Test ◽

Sport Competition ◽

Injury Occurrence ◽

Psychological Inventory ◽

Increased Susceptibility

Resumen:En el deporte de competición, una serie de factores fisiológicos, biomecánicos, ambientales y psicológicos interaccionan para provocar la susceptibilidad o un aumento en la vulnerabilidad del deportista a la lesión. Actualmente, se asume la importancia de las variables psicológicas en el origen de la lesión, una serie de investigaciones previas han señalado determinados factores, que podrían predecir las lesiones deportivas. El objetivo del estudio es analizar la influencia de las características psicológicas asociadas al rendimiento deportivo, la ansiedad rasgo competitiva y los estados de ánimo en la ocurrencia de lesiones. Los participantes fueron 115 deportistas integrantes de programas de tecnificación, a los cuales fueron administrados el Inventario Psicológico de Ejecución Deportiva (IPED), Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) y Perfil de Estados de Ánimo (POMS). Posteriormente, se registraron las lesiones durante un período de 10 meses. Los resultados indican que la autoconfianza y la ansiedad rasgo competitiva fueron predictores significativos del número de lesiones. Además, esta relación entre lesiones, ansiedad y autoconfianza se mantuvo cuando se controló el efecto de otras variables. Se discuten estos resultados y se propone una serie de consideraciones a nivel aplicado. Abstract:In competitive sports a number of physiological, biomechanical, environmental and psychological factors interact to cause increased susceptibility or vulnerability to injury. We now better understand the importance of psychological variables in the origin of injuries, a number of previous studies have identified certain factors that could predict sports injuries. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of psychological characteristics associated with athletic performance, competitive trait anxiety and mood in injury occurrence. Participants were 115 athletes, members of specialization programs, who were administered the Psychological Inventory on Athletic Execution (IPED), Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) and Profile of Mood States (POMS). Subsequent lesions were recorded over a period of 10 months. The results indicate that self-confidence and competitive trait anxiety were significant predictors of the number of injuries. Moreover, this relationship between injuries, anxiety and self-confidence is maintained when the effect of other variables is controlled. These results are discussed and a series of considerations at the applied level are proposed.

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Psychological dimension in the formation process of the Spanish Olympic wrestler

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.398831 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 553-560

Author(s):

Carlos Argudo Fuentes ◽

José María López Gullón ◽

María Jesús Bazaco Belmonte ◽

José Miguel Vegara Ferri ◽

Salvador Angosto Sánchez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Methodology ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Psychological Variables ◽

Know How ◽

Psychological Dimension ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Personal Motivation ◽

Potential Weight ◽

Pressure Stress

El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer cómo se ha llevado a cabo el trabajo psicológico en el proceso de formación deportiva de los luchadores olímpicos españoles con metodología cualitativa, se aplicó una entrevista semi-estructurada a 21 luchadores. Los resultados muestran que los luchadores olímpicos estiman que no han trabajado adecuadamente los aspectos psicológicos, valorando la mayoría que es fundamental en la etapa de alta competición si quieres alcanzar la excelencia. Entre las principales capacidades destacan autoconfianza, capacidad de sacrificio, constancia, disciplina, perseverancia y motivación personal. Presión-estrés se produce antes de la competición, aumenta la ansiedad motivada por dar el peso; reclaman más encuentros internacionales con el propósito de mejora en su control emocional. De este modo, se consideran la motivación y la autoconfianza, como variables psicológicas condicionales e importantes en el rendimiento deportivo y por lo tanto predictores del éxito en Lucha Olímpica. The aim of this study was to know how psychological work has been carried out in the process of sports training of Spanish Olympic fighters with qualitative methodology, a semi-structured interview was applied to 21 fighters. The results show that the wrestlers believe that they have not adequately worked on the psychological aspects, but most believe this is fundamental in the stage of high competition if you want to achieve excellence. Among the main capacities we can highlight: Self-confidence, capacity for sacrifice, constancy, discipline, perseverance and personal motivation. Pressure-stress occurs before the competition due to the anxiety motivated by any potential weight increase. Therefore, the Olympic fighters demand more international meetings with the purpose of improving their emotional state. Accordingly, motivation and self-confidence are considered to be the main conditioning and important psychological variables in sports performance, and therefore they are predictors of success in the Olympic fight.

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