SPORT PSYCHOLOGY STUDIES
Year:2018 | Volume:7 | Issue:23 |Papers Count:12

The current research assessed the effect of psychological skills on female futsal players’ sport performances. Out of eight futsal Super League teams in Tehran in 1391, two groups were selected randomly: control and experimental. The pretest was conducted through observation (filming) and the analysis was based on the athletic performance checklist of Thelwell et al (2006). Then, psychological skills program was administered in the experimental group in 30 sessions which consisted of goal-setting, relaxation, mental imagery, attention control, and self-talk. The posttest was taken after 4 months of intervention and two months later, the follow-up test. The data was analyzed using one way ANCOVA test. The results indicated that practicing psychological skills led to the improvement of performance qualitative level significantly, especially in pass, shoot, catch, keep and control. The effect of psychological interventions was significant not only in protest but also in the follow-up.

The aim of present study was to compare the mental skills of elite male youth and adult in Wushu and Kickboxing. Subjects included of 20 youth kickbox, 20 adult kickbox, 20 youth Wushu and 20 adult wushu players. Results showed psychosomatic skills and stress reaction of adult wushu players were better than others. Also, cognitive skills and concentration of adult kickbox players were better than others (P<0. 05). The results of this study showed that in comparing the mental skills of elite martial athletes, age category interact with the type of sport and this difference is more significant in psychosomatic and cognitive skills. These results will help coaches and athletes to improve their competitive performance and consolidate the use of mental skills they need for each competition in different martial arts.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of competitive anxiety and self-confidence in prediction of burnout of elite Wushu athletes. Research design was descriptive-correlational. 141 questionnaires were completed by Wushu athletes. In this study, The Persian version of competitive state anxiety inventory-2 was used to measure cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and self-confidence also the Persian version of athlete burnout questionnaire was utilized to assess burnout. Data were analyzed by using multivariate regression and Pearson correlation tests. The results showed that correlation between cognitive-somatic anxiety and self-confidence with factors of burnout were significant. Also, multiple regression analysis showed that factors of competitive anxiety and self-confidence predict %32 variations of reduced sense of accomplishment, % 48 variations of emotional/ physical exhaustion and % 51 variations of depersonalization. According to the results, self-confidence can reduce burnout. But competitive anxiety has inverse influence. In conclusion, to reduce burnout of elite Wushu athletes teaching self-confidence improve orientation strategies and decrease competitive anxiety can be recommended.

The aim of this research was to description the talent development environment of youth elite basketball players and its relationship with mental skills. For this purpose, 29 boys who were invited to the youth national team selected through convenience sampling. Data were measured using Talent Development Environment Questionnaire of Martindale and qualleques and OMSAT-3 Mental Skills Questionnaı re and were analyzed using a one sample T-Test and regression. The obtained means of the environment of talent development and mental skills were above average. In addition, Talent Development Environment can be explained mental skills very poor. Poor relationship between Talent Development Environment with mental skills has been explained in various aspects.

The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of Persian version of emotional intelligence questionnaire in consumers sport for all. For this purpose, 380 males and females completed the questionnaire. After applying the translate-retranslate technique, face validity confirmed by 7 experts. For determining the construct validity, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) based on structural equations was used. Internal consistency of questionnaire obtained by Cronach's alpha and interclass coefficient and the reliability evaluated by Pearson correlation coefficient under test-retest method. The Results showed that the model with six factors confirmed. In addition, the questionnaire had absolute fit index, internal consistency and acceptable reliability that represent acceptable validity and reliability of Persian version questionnaire with 33 items. In conclusion, Persian version of emotional intelligence questionnaire in consumers sport for all recommended to measure athlete's emotional intelligence.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of football fans identification on their collective self-esteem. The population includes fans of Tabriz Tractorsazi Football Club, from which 248 people were selected as sample. The results of structural equation modeling depicted that the outcome of fitness indices confirmed the structural model. The results showed football fans identification is influential on collective self-esteem. Likewise, football fans identification is respectively influential upon aspects of public’ s collective self-esteem, private’ s collective self-esteem, membership’ s collective self-esteem, and identity’ s collective self-esteem. It can be concluded that the identification of fans with a favorite team can play a significant role in promoting the collective self-esteem of fans of football teams.

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of physical activity interventions through Telegram application on intrinsic motivation, basic psychological needs, and physical activity in adolescents with low Physical Activity. 60 boys (15-17 years old) with low physical activity were selected. Participants were randomly assigned to two equal groups including the web– based intervention group and the web– based intervention group according to self-determination approach. Interventions included 24 selective physical activities which were applied through Telegram application (3 per week, during 8 weeks). Before and after intervention, participants completed a series of specific questionnaires. The results showed that physical activity interventions with self-determination approach significantly increased intrinsic motivation and satisfaction of psychological needs. However, the effect on physical activity was not significant. At whole, these findings suggest that the use of web-based physical activity intervention according to self-determination approach can improve psychological variables related to physical activity in adolescents.

The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Persian version of Children Motor Imagery Questionnaire. For this purpose, 250 persons in the age of range 7-12 were randomly selected and then they completed the questionnaires. To determine the validity, the confirmatory factor analysis method was used. For investigating the internal consistency and temporal reliability, Cronbach's alpha coefficient and Intra-class correlation coefficient were used. Finally, in order to determine the concurrent validity, the motor imagery questionnaire-3 was utilized. Results indicate that CFI and GFI are higher than 0. 9 and the RMSEA index is lower than 0. 08 and also Cronbach's alpha coefficients and Intra-class correlation coefficient are α ≥ 0. 70. The Persian version of children motor imagery questionnaire consists of motor imagery by three-dimensional structure, internal visual imaging and external visual imaging and 12 items which support the main structure and confirms its validity in Iranian society.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of causality orientation and self-efficacy on exercise intention and behavior in obese, moderate and lean male and female. 230 students in Damghan University were selected. Causality Orientation of Exercise questionnaire (Rose et al, 2001), Self-Efficacy questionnaire (Schwartz, 1999), Godin´ s (1995) method and Gondin and Shephard´ s method (assess exercise intention and behavior) were used. Based on the results there is significant relation (but poor) between exercise intention and exercise behavior. There is a significant and positive relation between exercise intention whit autonomy orientation and self-efficacy and also there is a significant and positive relation between exercise behavior and autonomy orientation. Self-efficacy and autonomy orientation predicted exercise intention and exercise behavior significantly. The model of autonomy and self-efficacy on exercise behavior was significant only for men. The results of this study emphasize on importance causality orientation and self-efficacy in physical activity employment.

The aim of this research was to identify physical education teachers’ deviant behaviors by mix method. Qualitative data were collected from 17 experts using depth interviews, that analyzed by using directed content analysis technique. The 38 generated code categorized in 17 families, 12 super family and four dimensions based on Robinson and Bennett (1995) typology of deviant workplace behavior. This four dimension was professional commitment deviance, property deviance, personal deviance and political deviance. In quantitative phase, 97 Physical education teachers completed the researcher made questionnaire with online. The result of one sample T-test in super family level showed nine themes out of 12 have mean above three and only three of the themes are less than three. Also, professional commitment deviance and property deviance were moderate, and, personal deviance and political deviance were above the average. Findings can be used in corrective actions with deviant behavior of physical education teachers.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of peripheral fatigue on temporal properties of mental imagery among unskilled and skilled swimmers. To this end, 30 male swimmers (15 skilled and 15 unskilled) in age range of 18 to 24 years old were randomly selected and their imagery duration (internal visual, external visual, kinesthetic) in the 100 meters front crawl before and after peripheral fatigue (free style swimming exercise with 70% of maximum heart rate intensity until exhaustion) were measured. The data were analyzed using mixed Anova at 95% confidence level. Based on the results, imagery accuracy of skilled athletes was higher than unskilled and timing error in kinesthetic imagery was more than visual imagery. The fatigue enhanced timing error for all three imagery types and both unskilled and skilled groups. Conclusion is that controlling of imagery timing in fatigue condition is necessary for interventions’ effectiveness.

Providing normative information to individuals may be a strong principle for evaluating their performance. The normative feedback improves self-efficacy, positive self-response, interest in task, and better learning. However, this study aimed to investigate the effects of normative feedback on individuals with high and low self-esteem in learning long badminton service. For this purpose, using random sampling method, 60 student males of Delfan Payame Noor University, were selected as sample. In order to homogenize the participants, a pretest which was consisted of 10 attempts was conducted. Based on obtained scores and Cooper’ s Self-esteem Questionnaire, the subjects were randomly assigned into 4 groups. After twelve of acquisition sessions, Post-test and 48 hours after Post-test, Retention test were conducted. The findings showed that the positive normative feedback in participants with high self-esteem had a more facilitating effect on learning of long badminton service skill during acquisition and retention stages.