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; Garry Kuan

doi:10.3390/ijerph19127341

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

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 15;19(12):7341. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127341.

Authors

Paweł Kalinowski¹, Olga Bugaj², Łukasz Bojkowski³, Yee Cheng Kueh⁴, Garry Kuan⁵

Affiliations

¹ Campus Hamburg, Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, 20095 Hamburg, Germany.
² Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland.
³ Department of Psychology, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland.
⁴ Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia.
⁵ Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia.

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: ego-oriented; psychology; soccer; stress coping; task-oriented.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Athletes
Humans
Male
Motivation
Poland
Soccer*
Sports*
Young Adult

Grants and funding

This research was supported by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia for the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) with Project Code: FRGS/1/2020/SKK06/USM/03/13.