| Comparison of self- compassion and defense mechanisms in team and individual athlete . |
| Paper ID : 1359-SSRC-13TH |
| Authors |
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vadoud hamidi *1, Behrouz Abdoli2, Ebrahim Motesharee3 1shahid beheshti university 2Professor of motor behavior, Shahid Beheshti University. Iran. Tehran 3Assistant Professor, Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Science and Technology in Sport , Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health , Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Although several studies have positively evaluated the role of self-compassion and defense mechanisms in ensuring the psychological well-being of individuals. However, no studies have been conducted on athletes' attitudes toward accepting or resisting self-compassion and whether different areas of the sport can facilitate or hinder self-compassion. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to compare self-compassion and defense mechanisms in student-athletes in team and individual disciplines. Methods: The present study is a comparative study in 210 student athletes. After compiling the questionnaire online and sending the relevant link to the target population 210 questionnaires, which were 100 and 110 questionnaires for team and individual athletes, respectively were analyzed using one-way( ANOVA) statistical method at a significant level of p <%5 . Results: The results showed that there was no significant difference in the level of self-compassion of team and individual athletes, individual contact and non-contact athletes, only in the subscale of common humanity there was a significant difference so that team athletes were have less sense of common humanity. In adopting a defensive style, there was no significant difference between team and individual athletes, individual contact and non-contact, and athletes used defensive styles in a combined manner. Conclusion: This study showed that lack of empathy and incoherence can neutralize the development of self-compassion in team athletes. Therefore, sports psychologists should educate team coaches and athletes about how their emotions are contagious and the impact of their behaviors on teammates. In general, it seems that participating in sports competitions can improve the moods of athletes and consequently increase their level of self-compassion. Therefor Compassionate interventions by sports psychologists can pave the way for the development of new coping styles, improved mindfulness, and rapid post-failure psychological recovery for vulnerable athletes. |
| Keywords |
| Self-compassion, defense mechanisms, team, individual, student athletes. |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
