Psychologıcal skılls development and maıntenance ın professıonal soccer players: An experımental desıgn wıth follow up measures

Psychological skills training and Psychological well-being (PWB) are two essential concepts not only for general mental health but also for athletic performance in sport settings. However, the effects of problems in Sport Training Scale (PSTS) on sport performance and general psychological well-bein...

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Published in:Educational research and reviews 2016-06, Vol.11 (12), p.1138-1148
Main Author: B uuml lent, Okan Mi ccedil ooğulları
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Athletes
Comparative Analysis
Control Groups
Correlation
Data Analysis
Experimental Groups
Followup Studies
Foreign Countries
Group Unity
Item Analysis
Late Adolescents
Likert Scales
Males
Measurement
Mental Health
Mixed Methods Research
Multivariate Analysis
Perception
Pretests Posttests
Psychological Characteristics
Questionnaires
Research Design
Scores
Skill Development
State Trait Anxiety Inventory
Team Sports
Turkey
Well Being
Young Adults
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Summary:Psychological skills training and Psychological well-being (PWB) are two essential concepts not only for general mental health but also for athletic performance in sport settings. However, the effects of problems in Sport Training Scale (PSTS) on sport performance and general psychological well-being have not been systematically examined through experimental designs, especially in professional soccer teams. Consequently, the goal of this research was to investigate the relationship between performance related psychological skills (team cohesion, confidence, and anxiety) and PWB and the effects of twelve weeks of cognitive-behavioral conceptual framework-based PST program on psychological skills of a professional soccer team. Results showed improved psychological skills and PWB after 12 weeks of PST. Follow up measurements indicated that improved psychological skills were preserved up to six months. Finally, psychological skills and PWB were found to be interconnected parameters, with congruence components. Overall, the PST program improved athletes' team cohesion, self-confidence, anxiety and PWB levels.
ISSN:1990-3839
1990-3839
DOI:10.5897/ERR2016.2657