Exploratory study of personality characteristics and coping strategies in female basketball players

Authors

  • Maria del Mar Agulló
  • Raquel Costa Ferrer Universidad de Valencia
  • Eva León Zarceño Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14635/IPSIC.2016.112.1

Keywords:

Basketball, competition, years of practice, personality, coping, women

Abstract

In the sport context there are relevant differences in psychological and emotional variables depending on the level of competition and years of practice. The aim of this study was firstly compare the existence of differences in several personality variables such as competitiveness, competitive anxiety, and coping strategies, between two female basketball teams of different leagues. Secondly, the aim was to analyze the relationships between psychological variables and the years of practice. 20 female athletes completed a battery of questionnaires. The results showed that the team which played at a higher level in a more difficult and competitive league, was more competitive and showed higher anxiety levels, being more perseverant and meticulous in their decision-making than the players of team of minor league. Finally, the most years in competition, the most competitiveness, active coping and energy reported. In conclusion , it is recommended to extend the sample and deepen the psychological characteristics of female basketball players. .

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Author Biographies

Raquel Costa Ferrer, Universidad de Valencia

Departamento de Psicobiología

Eva León Zarceño, Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Departamento de Psicologia de la Salud.

Published

2017-01-10

How to Cite

Agulló, M. del M., Costa Ferrer, R., & León Zarceño, E. (2017). Exploratory study of personality characteristics and coping strategies in female basketball players. INFORMACIO PSICOLOGICA, (112), 2–13. https://doi.org/10.14635/IPSIC.2016.112.1