Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

Structural Relationships between Coaching Behaviors, Self-Esteem, and Personality Traits with Self-Talk among Elite Young Athletes

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Sara Bagheri 1
AmirMohammad Abdolahi Dehkordi 2
Sholeh Khodadad Kashi 3
Amir Dana 4
1 Assistant professor, Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, P.O. Box 14665-889, Tehran, Iran
2 Ms Student in Sport Psychology, Department of Sport Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor of Physical Education Department, K. N Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
4 Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz,, Iran
10.48308/mbsp.2023.230072.1183
Abstract
Aim: Self-talk is discussed as a key component in sports psychology textbooks. Therefore, the current research was compiled with the aim of structural relationships of coaching behaviors, self-esteem and personality traits with the self-talk of elite young athletes. Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlation based on structural equations. The statistical population of this research includes all elite young Iranian athletes aged 18-28 who are professionally active. The sampling method was a cluster method. The sample size was 345 people and was considered available. In order to collect data, four standard questionnaires were used in this research. Pearson's correlation coefficient and structural equation tests were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that coaching behaviors and self-esteem have a positive effect on the positive self-talk of athletes, and coaching behavior has a negative effect on negative self-talk. Also, among the personality traits, extroversion, flexibility, adaptability and conscientiousness had a positive effect on positive self-talk and neuroticism had a negative effect. Also, neuroticism has a positive effect on negative self-talk. Conclusion: It is suggested that in order to improve the self-talk and the performance of young athletes in sports situations, personal and individual factors as well as coaching behaviors and relationships between coaches and athletes should be paid attention
Keywords
Coaching Behaviors
Self-Esteem
Personality Trait
Self-Talk
Subjects
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Sports Psychology
Volume 16, Issue 2
2024
Pages 152-171

  • Receive Date 03 January 2023
  • Revise Date 25 June 2023
  • Accept Date 05 September 2023