Psychological Factors and Their Effect on the Health, Well-Being and Performance of Athletes

• Other Authors: Gómez-López, Manuel (Editor), Bianco, Antonino (Editor), da Silva, Carlos Marques (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Lifestyle, sport & leisure; sleep quality index; physical performance; professional soccer players; sport psychology; personality; neuroticism; champions; motivation; performance; team sport; psychology; self; emotional intelligence; self-control; gender; student-athletes; electroencephalography; neurofeedback; biofeedback training and RMSSD; baseball; university baseball players; mood states; choking; perfectionism; mediating effect; Big Five; American football; sport level; league; shooting; profile states; strength; balance; anxiety; coping skills; COVID-19 lockdown; hematological parameters; psychological stress; cortisol; testosterone; football; Serie A; psychological collectivism; cohesion; athlete engagement; mental toughness; psychological well-being; adaptive perfectionism; maladaptive perfectionism; resilient resources; athletes; culture; pandemic; spinal cord injury; elite athletes; adjustment; athletic identity; coping; achievement motivation; collegiate athlete; basketball players; mediation; extra training; education; pain; psychological process; psychological readiness; volleyball; return to sport; athletic injuries
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Summary

Regular sports practice has a positive influence on the physical, mental, and psychological health of athletes at different levels and in a variety of contexts. Sports performance depends not only on the physical qualities of athletes, but also on psychological variables. In a competitive context, knowledge and manipulation of psychological variables such as attention, self-confidence, stress control, anxiety, motivation, cohesion, self-control or emotional self-regulation, moods, and interpersonal skills can influence the performance and health of an athlete.This publication brings together the latest research on these psychological factors that influence sports performance, physical health, the mental and psychological well-being of athletes, and adherence to sport.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (176 p.)

ISBN

books978-3-0365-7944-3
9783036579450
9783036579443

Access

Open Access