Abstract

RAMIREZ-SIQUEIROS, M G et al. Psychosocial factors that contribute to the sporting success of university handball players by playing position. CPD [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.1, pp.261-271.  Epub June 29, 2020. ISSN 1989-5879.

The objective of the present study was to identify the factors of mental toughness and social context that contribute to sporting success according to the position of college handball players. Participants were 212 representative teams players. To evaluate the mental toughness we applied the Psychological Inventory of Sports Performance (IPED) and the contribution of the social context was assessed using the Questionnaire on the Perception of the Related Factors with the Excellence in Sport (PFED), through a non experimental study of cross sectional, comparative and correlational cohort. The analyzed showed that mental toughness interpreted through attentional control shows differences by positions (K = 14.21; p < .05), the sided have higher scores with respect to goalkeeper, pivots, central and back position (p < .05). Regarding the social context, there were differences between playing positions. For the sides, factor the greatest contribution to their sporting excellence are their own skills (K = 11.08; p < .05), whereas for goalkeepers is the training nature (K = 10.08; p < .05). It is concluded that the psychosocial characteristics are different depending on the playing position of the university handball player. The coach, family, nature and characteristics of the training are the factors that contribute most to sport success and in turn increase the self-confidence.

Keywords : Mental toughness; social context; tactical position; handball.

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