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Characteristics of Neurotic Angst of Martial Arts Athletes: A Study using STAI and EQS.
- Source :
- Rigakuryoho Kagaku; Mar2014, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p131-135, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- [Purpose] We investigated the mental characteristics of martial arts athletes using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EQS). [Subjects] The subjects were 80 healthy male martial arts athletes with an average age of 22.6±4.7. [Methods] We conducted STAI and EQS assessments, divided the athletes into Boxing (boxers and kick-boxers) and Grappling (judo and wrestlers) groups, and investigated and compared the types of sport and groups. [Results] In the STAI no differences were found between the groups or sports, but state anxiety and trait anxiety showed a tendency to have high scores compared to the standard score. In the EQS, the Boxing group showed significantly high values of self-control, and significantly low values of empathy. [Conclusion] The results suggest that a mental characteristic of martial arts athletes is a tendency to be susceptible to anxiety, and that the characteristics of a particular sport give shape to differences in areas of emotional intelligence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- Japanese
- ISSN :
- 13411667
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Rigakuryoho Kagaku
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95264180
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1589/rika.29.131