| Optimism and anxiety of the Corona virus in the athletics Premier League |
| Paper ID : 1366-SSRC-13TH |
| Authors |
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Saber SABER Mehri *1, Sadegh Ranjbar2, Mahboubeh Ghayour Najafabadi3 1Department of Sports Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Iran 2Department of Sports Psychology, Faculty Of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Iran 3Department of Motor Behaviour, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: With the outbreak of Corona epidemic, serious crises of all dimensions were created for humans. Exercise is one of the areas most affected by the epidemic, and despite the necessary guidelines and controls, it still bothers athletes with the virus. . On the advice of health officials, several national and international sports, including the 2020 Olympics, were postponed or canceled to prevent the spread of the virus. These cancellations and extensive instructions for social distancing have a negative effect on athletes who are unable to continue regular training. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between optimism and coronary anxiety in the athletics league of the country's clubs. Methodology: This research was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population consisted of 400 athletes participating in the country's club athletics league (1400-1399), which according to Morgan's table, 198 people were selected as a sample. Demographic questionnaire, Corona anxiety questionnaire and optimism questionnaire were used to collect data. Results: The results of data analysis using Pearson correlation coefficient and at a significant level (p <0.0001) showed that there is a significant negative relationship between optimism and corona anxiety in athletes participating in the track and field in the athletics Premier League. Conclusion: Therefore, it seems that training optimism and skills related to positive psychology in athletes can affect negative structures such as anxiety. Explaining this finding, it can be said that directional optimism predicts better emotional performance, social performance and quality of life. Optimistic people perceive conditions such as Crohn's disease under their control through internal and positive attribution styles, and are less likely to let pessimistic thoughts, which are a major cause of anxiety, into their minds. By using more adaptive methods of dealing with problems and hoping to get out of the crisis, these people reduce the stresses associated with Crohn's disease and, as a result, experience less anxiety. |
| Keywords |
| Coronavirus, COVID19, Anxiety, optimism, positive psychology. |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
