Title:

The role of implicit beliefs about emotions and emotion regulation on psychological adjustment: a study among youth athletes

Creator:

Cunha, Miguel ; Sofia, Rui ; Dias, Claudia

Subject and Keywords:

self-control ; young athletes ; emotion regulation ; psychological adjustment ; implicit beliefs

Abstrakt:

Purpose. Youth psychological health and well-being are currently alarming. Young athletes face the same stressors as their non-athletic peers, in addition to unique challenges related to sports. This study aimed to understand the role of self-control and emotion regulation on the young athlete’s psychological well-being, while also considering the influence of implicit beliefs about emotions.Methods. One-hundred and forty-five athletes ranging from 15 to 21 (16.21 ± 1.44) completed an online survey with self-report measures of trait anxiety, perceived stress, positive and negative affect, subjective happiness, life satisfaction, implicit beliefs about emotions, self-control, and emotion regulation.Results. Findings suggested that implicit beliefs about emotions and self-control predicted better psychological adjustment, whereas expressive suppression was associated with poorer outcomes. However, self-control and emotional regulation were mediators of the relationship between implicit beliefs and psychological adjustment.Conclusions. Incremental beliefs about emotions are central to promoting the young athlete’s psychological adjustment and well-being.

Publisher:

Wydawnictwo Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Polskich Olimpijczyków we Wrocławiu

Place of publication:

Wrocław

Date:

2024

Resource Type:

artykuł

Language:

eng

Relation:

Human Movement ; Human Movement,2024, vol. 25, nr 4

Rights:

Wszystkie prawa zastrzeżone (Copyright)

Access Rights:

Dla wszystkich zgodnie z licencją

License:

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Rights Owner:

Wydawnictwo Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Polskich Olimpijczyków we Wrocławiu