ORIGINAL PAPER
The role of implicit beliefs about emotions and emotion regulation on psychological adjustment: a study among youth athletes
1
Faculty of Sport, Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Porto, Portugal
2
Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology (SPRINT), School of Sport and Leisure, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Melgaco, Portugal
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Submission date: 2024-06-07
Acceptance date: 2024-10-02
Publication date: 2024-12-23
Corresponding author
Rui Sofia
Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Faculty of Sport, Rua Dr. Plácido da Costa, n. 91, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Faculty of Sport, Rua Dr. Plácido da Costa, n. 91, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
Hum Mov. 2024;25(4):87-95
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Youth psychological health and well-being are currently alarming. Young athletes face the same stressors as their non-athletic peers, in addition to unique challenges related to sports. This study aimed to understand the role of self-control and emotion regulation on the young athlete’s psychological well-being, while also considering the influence of implicit beliefs about emotions.
Methods:
One-hundred and forty-five athletes ranging from 15 to 21 (16.21 ± 1.44) completed an online survey with selfreport measures of trait anxiety, perceived stress, positive and negative affect, subjective happiness, life satisfaction, implicit beliefs about emotions, self-control, and emotion regulation.
Results:
Findings suggested that implicit beliefs about emotions and self-control predicted better psychological adjustment, whereas expressive suppression was associated with poorer outcomes. However, self-control and emotional regulation were mediators of the relationship between implicit beliefs and psychological adjustment.
Conclusions:
Incremental beliefs about emotions are central to promoting the young athlete’s psychological adjustment and well-being.
Youth psychological health and well-being are currently alarming. Young athletes face the same stressors as their non-athletic peers, in addition to unique challenges related to sports. This study aimed to understand the role of self-control and emotion regulation on the young athlete’s psychological well-being, while also considering the influence of implicit beliefs about emotions.
Methods:
One-hundred and forty-five athletes ranging from 15 to 21 (16.21 ± 1.44) completed an online survey with selfreport measures of trait anxiety, perceived stress, positive and negative affect, subjective happiness, life satisfaction, implicit beliefs about emotions, self-control, and emotion regulation.
Results:
Findings suggested that implicit beliefs about emotions and self-control predicted better psychological adjustment, whereas expressive suppression was associated with poorer outcomes. However, self-control and emotional regulation were mediators of the relationship between implicit beliefs and psychological adjustment.
Conclusions:
Incremental beliefs about emotions are central to promoting the young athlete’s psychological adjustment and well-being.
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