Browsing by Subject "Iceberg profile"

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    Association between group cohesion and pre-competition mood states in youth athletes
    (Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de publicaciones, 2022) Foschiera, Diogo Bertella; Stefanello, Joice Mara Facco; Legnani, Rosimeide Francisco Santos; Legnani, Elto
    The purpose of this study is to analyze the possible associations of group cohesion and pre-competition mood states of youth athletes. This is a cross-sectional and quantitative study. The sample was composed of 81 athletes from both sexes, who practice collective modality sports, with average of age of 15.8±1.0 years. Data was collected through the Group Environment Questionnaire and POMS Inventory –Reduced, on the week prior to the athletes’ participation in state competitions. Spearman's correlation coefficient and binary logistic regression were used to analyze the data. The results indicate positive and significant correlations of group cohesion dimensions (p<0.05) with the vigor mood dimension, and negative and significant correlations (p<0.05) with tension, depression, anger, fatigue and confusion dimensions. Both group cohesion types (social and task) significantly predicted the mood state profiles. The highest predictive statistical indicator was presented by task cohesion (OR=2.481; IC=1.477-4.167; p<0.001). The results found offer evidence to confirm the prior expectation that higher levels of group cohesion are associated with better pre-competitive mood states profiles in youth athletes. Theresults suggest that higher group cohesion levels can affect positively the pre-competition mood states in youth athletes.
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    Psychological readiness to return to sports practice and risk of recurrence: Case studies
    (Frontiers Media, 2022-09-23) Gómez Espejo, Verónica; Olmedilla Zafra, Aurelio; Abenza Cano, Lucia; García Mas, Alejandro; Ortega Toro, Enrique; Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológicos
    Returning to sport after the sports injury is a difficult decision because it’s multicausal and the fact that a rash decision can result in numerous negative consequences. Given the importance of psychological variables for the correct rehabilitation of the injured athlete and his or her optimal return to sports practice, there seems to be little information on this subject. In this sense, the objective is to determine the relationship between the subjective psychological disposition of the athlete in the process of Return to Play (RTP) with the type of mood profile and his mental health. This is based on the fact that each athlete evaluates his or her recovery differently and has different levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. For this purpose, four athletes participated in the study. Two males and two females from the sports of indoor soccer and soccer, who had just returned to sports after a moderate or severe injury. The average age was 24.25 years. Various measurements were taken after practices and after matches, to assess mood, psychological readiness, anxiety, stress, and depression. The results confirm Morgan’s iceberg profile and the influence that subjective psychological perceptions and assessed emotional states have on athletes’ incorporation into their sports practice with a guarantee of success.