Comparison of psychological skills between men and women athletes of Karate and Taekwondo in Alborz province
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
The objective of the present study was to compare profile of psychological skills between two sports Karate and Taekwondo adult women and men in Alborz province. Subjects of this research are 120 Karate and Taekwondo women and men in age range of adult that were selected by random availability sampling. Otawa's psychological preparation (1993) with reliability coefficient (?=.849) was used as research tool. The research method was causal-comparative and data analysis using descriptive and deduction statistics (independent T) in significance level (p?.05). Results didn’t show significance difference between none scores of psychological skills of athletes. Also no difference was observed between any of psychological skills of Taekwondo and Karate athletes (P?.05). it seems that study of psychological skills in this research had a great influence on determining strategies to promote athletes' psychological performance and will improve their performance. Thus it is suggested that in the future research athletes' psychological skills is examined on other factors and variables.
Authors and Affiliations
Parya Azizi| M.Sc in Sport Psychology, Islamic Azad University Karaj Branch, Iran, Afsaneh Sanatkaran| Associate, Department of Physical Education and Sport sciences, Islamic Azad University Karaj Branch, Iran, Ahmad Mosalmanhaghighi| M.Sc in Physical Education and Sport sciences, Islamic Azad University Eslamshahr Branch, Iran, MajdAldin Mostaan| M.Sc in Sport Psychology, Islamic Azad University Karaj Branch, Iran
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