Test psicológico y rendimiento deportivo en jugadores de fútbol de la selección masculina de la Universidad de Cuenca, en etapa precompetitiva

Abstract

The link between emotional aspects of people, particularly those who practice sports activities, is important and is related to the athlete's performance. However, there is a lack of bibliographic information on studies in the city of Cuenca in the practice of football. For this reason, this research seeks to determine the influence of psychological factors that influence sports performance before and after football competition. To fulfill this purpose, the methodology was applied with a descriptive and transversal approach with the application of psychological tests such as (Diener's SWLS - Life Satisfaction Scale), (Rossemberg Test - Self-esteem Levels) and (Hamilton Scale - Anxiety Scale) that allow establishing the relationship of depression, anxiety and self-esteem in the characteristics of sports performance of male soccer players from the University of Cuenca. The results showed that the mood, tensions, fears, which are binding, throughout the competitive phase of the soccer players from the University of Cuenca. The average self-esteem after the competition is considerable and influential for the performance of the selected players. Furthermore, the criteria of being in agreement with the way of life they have did not influence the performance of those selected.