Application of Stress Coping Ability as a Conduit between Goal Orientation and Play Effectiveness among Polish Soccer Players

Paweł Kalinowski, Olga Bugaj, Łukasz Bojkowski, Yee Cheng Kueh and Garry Kuan
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Paweł Kalinowski: Campus Hamburg, Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, 20095 Hamburg, Germany
Olga Bugaj: Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Łukasz Bojkowski: Department of Psychology, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland
Yee Cheng Kueh: Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
Garry Kuan: Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 12, 1-9

Abstract: Background: Athletes should be distinguished by their capacity to deal with stress effectively. Motivated soccer players will employ stress-coping strategies that are linked to their ability to perform at a high level. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between a player’s specific goal orientation, coping in sports, and the effectiveness of play during competition. Methods: The study enrolled 122 male elite soccer players at the championship level who were between the ages of 16 and 19. All participants completed the Polish version of the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, the Polish version of the Coping Inventory for Competitive Sport Questionnaire, the CISS questionnaire, and Szwarc’s observation sheet for evaluating soccer performance. Results: The results showed that the task-based stress-coping mode partially mediated the relationship between task motivation and the observed effectiveness of players in soccer. Conclusion: From an applied perspective, the data on the relationship between selected mental factors and soccer performance point to a possible direction of work for players aspiring to the highest level of performance.

Keywords: soccer; task-oriented; ego-oriented; psychology; stress coping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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