Contributions of one hypothetical model of predictive relationships between psychological skills and emotional intelligence in university student-athletes: A cross-sectional study
Isabel Mercader-Rubio,
Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel,
Sónia Brito-Costa,
Sofia Silva,
Ana Moisão,
Guilherme Furtado
Affiliations
Isabel Mercader-Rubio
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education Sciences. Universidad de Almería, Spain
Nieves Gutiérrez Ángel
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education Sciences. Universidad de Almería, Spain; Corresponding author. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education Sciences. Universidad de Almería, Spain.
Sónia Brito-Costa
Polytechnic of Coimbra, Coimbra Education School, Research Group in Social and Human Sciences (NICSH), Portugal; Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Center for Research and Innovation in Education (InED), School of Education, Portugal; Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Applied Research Institute, Portugal; Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Human Potential Development Center (CDPH), Portugal; Corresponding author. Polytechnic of Coimbra, Coimbra Education School, Research Group in Social and Human Sciences (NICSH), Portugal.
Sofia Silva
Polytechnic of Coimbra, Coimbra Education School, Research Group in Social and Human Sciences (NICSH), Portugal; Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Center for Research and Innovation in Education (InED), School of Education, Portugal
Ana Moisão
Polytechnic of Coimbra, Coimbra Education School, Research Group in Social and Human Sciences (NICSH), Portugal
Guilherme Furtado
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Applied Research Institute, Portugal; Center for Studies on Natural Resources, Environment and Society (CERNAS), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
Psychological skills are considered in sport psychology as indispensable capabilities to analyze the athlete's own vision of his or her own personality. These skills encompass self-confidence, positive and negative coping control, attentional control, visual-imaginative control, motivational level, and attitudinal control. The significance of this research lies in demonstrating the relationship established between each of the dimensions of emotional intelligence and the constituent skills of the personality. As such, this study aims to investigate the relationship between the seven factors related to psychological skills and emotional intelligence (attention, clarity, and emotional regulation). The sample comprises 163 university students pursuing degrees in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, [70,9% (N = 117) men and 27.9% (N = 46) women] with a mean age of 20.33 years. As assessment instruments, we used two validated and standardized scales, the IPED and the TMMS-24. The main findings of this work allow us to affirm the existence of a relationship between the three dimensions of emotional intelligence and the control of both positive and negative coping, attentional control, visual-imaginative control, motivational level, and attitudinal control. In conclusion, this study underscores the necessity of cognitive and emotional training, in addition to physical training, to enhance these skills among both male and female athletes.
