Mohammad Khabiri; Ramin Mansouri; Ali Moghadam Zadeh; Ayoub Asadi; Elahe Hafezi; Amir Hossien Mehrsafar
Volume 3, Issue 11 , March 2018, , Pages 91-102
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of positive self- talk on competitive anxiety responses, salivary cortisol levels and self-confidence in elite Wushu athletes.methods: For this purpose, 26 elite athlete’s man who participated in this study and were divided ...
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of positive self- talk on competitive anxiety responses, salivary cortisol levels and self-confidence in elite Wushu athletes.methods: For this purpose, 26 elite athlete’s man who participated in this study and were divided into two experimental and control groups. Competitive anxiety and self-confidence also salivary cortisol levels were measured in both groups in pre-test (first competition). The experimental group performed practice and post-test protocol was performed (second competition). Data were analyzed by paired t test and ANCOVA test.Findings : The results showed that after intervention competitive anxiety and salivary cortisol has decreased. Self-confidence scores after the intervention also increased.Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that positive self-talk intervention can be a strategy to reduce psychophysiological responses of competitive anxiety and improve self-confidence.
