Mindfulness related to self-efficacy, precompetitive anxiety, and personality traits in young boxers

Mindfulness, self-efficacy, personality and precompetitive anxiety in boxing athletes

Authors

  • Luis Felipe Reynoso-Sánchez Departamento de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
  • Diana Korinna Zazueta-Beltrán Departamento de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2771-935X
  • Roxana Abril Morales-Beltrán Departamento de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9477-1276
  • Hussein Muñoz-Helú Departamento de Ciencias Económico-Administrativas, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29105/rcefod16.2-59

Keywords:

Boxing, Sport performance, Psychological sports variables, Mindfulness in sport

Abstract

Boxing is a very popular sport in Mexico and Sinaloa. Besides of physical-technical demands, the influence of psychological variables like personality, self-efficacy, mindfulness, and precompetitive anxiety are remarked. The aim of the research was analyzing the relationship between traits personality with self-efficacy perception, mindfulness, and precompetitive state anxiety, as well as evaluate the differences in function of experience and sport competitive level achieved. A cross-sectional with correlational-descriptive scope study was carried on with a 26 young boxers’ sample (5 women and 21 men) with a range of 14 to 18 years old. Through validated questionnaires and scales the following variables were measured: a) Personality, b) Self-efficacy, c) Mindfulness, d) Precompetitive state anxiety. Statistics correlations between variables were analyzed, further the differences according to competitive experience. Results shown significative correlations (p < .05) among the present attention variable with the responsibility trait, self-efficacy, and cognitive anxiety, in addition to the relations with the awareness and acceptance dimensions of the same questionnaire. On the other hand, acceptance correlated positively with the self-confidence factor. Furthermore, higher levels of responsibility and self-efficacy were observed for highest competitive level boxers. In conclusion, mindfulness identified relationships with self-efficacy and precompetitive anxiety perception highlight the relevance to investigate their influence over the sport performance in young boxing athletes for future research.

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Published

2021-11-30

How to Cite

Reynoso-Sánchez, L. F., Zazueta-Beltrán, D. K., Morales-Beltrán, R. A., & Muñoz-Helú, H. (2021). Mindfulness related to self-efficacy, precompetitive anxiety, and personality traits in young boxers: Mindfulness, self-efficacy, personality and precompetitive anxiety in boxing athletes. Revista De Ciencias Del Ejercicio FOD, 16(2), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.29105/rcefod16.2-59

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