. Emotional well-being and success in team sports

Authors

  • Tetyana Chernyavska Одеський національний університет імені І.І. Мечникова,Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University Dvoryanskaya, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8629-1042

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15391/si.2024-1.07

Keywords:

emotional competence, emotional well-being, emotionality, success, activity, personality, positive psychology, team sports

Abstract

In the fast-paced and highly competitive modern world of team sports, where success in competitions is linked to athletes' physical abilities, their emotional and mental potential, the phenomenon of athletes' emotional well-being is important. Emotional well-being refers to how well people are able to accept and manage their emotions, feelings, experiences and even cope with problems throughout life. This article presents a comprehensive theoretical, psychological analysis of the relationship and interaction between emotional well-being and successful sports results in team sports. A review of modern psychological research and publications on the problem under study is aimed at identifying the relationship between emotional competence, leadership, sports performance and emotional well-being of professional athletes in team sports. The goals of this study are to examine and reveal the relationships and interactions between emotional well-being and the performance of athletes in team sports. The tasks of this research suggest a theoretical study of the problem of emotional competence, leadership and their impact on the emotional well-being and daily functioning of team sports athletes. Using research methods including psychological assessment, interviews, surveys, and in-depth interviews, we gather the necessary data to illuminate the relationships between emotional well-being and the performance of athletes in team sports. This article includes essential research points, addresses the problem under study, reviews recent research, and highlights unsolved aspects in the field of emotional well-being of athletes in team sports. The results of the research can be used to develop educational and training programs aimed at increasing the emotional competence of athletes, to increase their effectiveness in interpersonal and group interaction and to achieve success in competitions in team sports.

Author Biography

Tetyana Chernyavska , Одеський національний університет імені І.І. Мечникова,Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University Dvoryanskaya

Professor, Dr. of Psychology Sciences Professor of the Department of Differential and Special Psychology

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Published

2024-02-09

How to Cite

Chernyavska , T. (2024). . Emotional well-being and success in team sports. Sports Games, (1(31), 75–85. https://doi.org/10.15391/si.2024-1.07

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