Student-athletes’ mood state profiles: the role of sports, sex, and performance level in sports and in school

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology Pub Date : 2023-01-05 DOI:10.1080/10413200.2022.2158250

Enni Heikura, K. Aunola, A. Tolvanen, T. Ryba, H. Selänne

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Abstract

Abstract Daily workloads of adolescent student-athletes can be extremely high because of their investment in both school and sport. Adolescents are especially vulnerable to mood disturbances and disorders and thus mental health problems, as they experience psychological, physiological, and social shifts at this key stage of human development. The present study aims to provide information on the mental health of Finnish high school athletes by investigating their mood state profiles and the potential associations of sex, type of sport, and level of performance in sports and school with those profiles. Data were gathered through an online survey of 444 male and female student-athletes (aged 16–17) during the spring term of their second grade of high school. The 37-item Profile of Mood States questionnaire was used to measure mood states, with four mood state profiles found: (1) the surface profile (39.8%), (2) the Everest profile (13.2%), (3) the inverse Everest profile (13.2%), and (4) the iceberg profile (33.8%). Of the background variables, only sex was found to be related with the mood state profiles, with the Everest profile much more common in males (74.2%) than in females (25.8%). In addition, the energy index and total mood disturbance of mood states were higher among males than among females. The findings indicate that it is important to pay special attention to the mood states of young student-athletes, particularly females, and to create support systems that foster their resilience in combining sport and studies. Lay summary: This study explores mood in adolescent student-athletes in terms of mood state profiles, total mood disturbance, and energy index. Profile of Mood State (POMS) metrics were used to determine mood state profiles; POMS has previously been found to be a valid indicator of the state of athletes’ mental health. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE There is a need to pay special attention to adolescent female student-athletes’ coping and resilience when combining school and sport. Fatigue may be a notable impairing factor concerning student-athletes’ academic performance at school. POMS is a valid and recommended tool to monitor and measure the mood state of athletes.

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学生运动员的情绪状态概况：体育、性别和表现水平在体育和学校中的作用

摘要青少年学生运动员的日常工作量可能非常高，因为他们在学校和体育方面都有投资。青少年在人类发展的这个关键阶段经历了心理、生理和社会的转变，因此特别容易受到情绪障碍和障碍的影响，从而出现心理健康问题。本研究旨在通过调查芬兰高中运动员的情绪状态档案，以及性别、运动类型、运动和学校表现水平与这些档案的潜在联系，提供有关他们心理健康的信息。数据是通过对444名高中二年级春季学期男女学生运动员（年龄16-17岁）的在线调查收集的。采用37项情绪状态概况问卷测量情绪状态，发现四个情绪状态概况：（1）表面概况（39.8%）、（2）珠穆朗玛峰概况（13.2%）、（3）逆珠穆朗玛峰概况和（4）冰山概况（33.8%），珠穆朗玛峰剖面在男性（74.2%）中比女性（25.8%）更常见。此外，情绪状态的能量指数和总情绪障碍在男性中高于女性。研究结果表明，重要的是要特别关注年轻学生运动员，尤其是女性运动员的情绪状态，并建立支持系统，培养他们在运动和学习相结合时的韧性。概述：本研究从情绪状态、总情绪障碍和能量指数等方面探讨了青少年学生运动员的情绪。情绪状态档案（POMS）度量用于确定情绪状态档案；POMS以前被发现是运动员心理健康状况的有效指标。对实践的启示在学校和体育运动相结合时，有必要特别关注青少年女学生运动员的应对能力和韧性。疲劳可能是影响学生运动员在校学习成绩的一个显著因素。POMS是一种有效且推荐的监测和测量运动员情绪状态的工具。

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Journal of Applied Sport Psychology 医学-心理学

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6.90

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (JASP) is a refereed journal designed to significantly advance thought, theory, and research on applied aspects of sport and exercise psychology. Submissions such as experimental studies, qualitative research, correlational studies, case studies, position papers, critical reviews, theoretical developments specific to applied research conducted in sport and/or exercise settings, or having significant applied implications to sport and exercise, are appropriate content for the JASP. Please see the recent Editorial for further details on the aims and scope of the journal. JASP is a non-proprietary journal that is an official publication of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). The purpose of AASP is to promote the development of psychological theory, research, and intervention strategies in sport and exercise psychology. The Journal is a direct benefit of membership in AASP and is received by its student and professional members. The publisher of the JASP is Taylor and Francis, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA.