Mindfulness related to self-efficacy, precompetitive anxiety, and personality traits in young boxers
Mindfulness, self-efficacy, personality and precompetitive anxiety in boxing athletes
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https://doi.org/10.29105/rcefod16.2-59Keywords:
Boxing, Sport performance, Psychological sports variables, Mindfulness in sportAbstract
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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