THE STABILITY OF ATHLETES’ PSYCHOLOGICAL QUALITY IN MAJOR BASKETBALL GAMES

A ESTABILIDADE DA QUALIDADE PSICOLÓGICA DOS ATLETAS EM GRANDES JOGOS DE BASQUETEBOL

LA ESTABILIDAD DE LA CALIDAD PSICOLÓGICA DE LOS DEPORTISTAS EN LOS GRANDES PARTIDOS DE BALONCESTO

ABSTRACT

Introduction  Athletes go through psychological wear during competition phases and we should pay attention to the training of athletes’ physical quality, in addition to the exercise of the athlete's psychological quality.

Objective  This study aims to analyze the relationship between the psychological quality of basketball players and their performance in the game.

Methods  Basketball players volunteer for the experiment with the “Sixteen Personality Factors Test” scale compiled by American psychologist R.B Cartel to conduct a survey questionnaire. The mathematical statistics method to analyze the data of the research results.

Results  There were significant differences among the athletes in the broad internal attention and attention pictures (P<0.05). The tenacity, self-control, decision and self-confidence of the analyzed basketball players are at the medium-high level.

Conclusion  There is a positive correlation between basketball players’ psychological quality and their athletic performance. Basketball players need to develop self-control and overcome psychological barriers during the game. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords Basketball; Athletes; Conditioning, Psychological; Competitive Behavior