The psychological state of elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Science in Sports, Sports and Health Sciences Faculty, University of Tehran, Tehran.

2 Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences in Sports, Sports and Health Sciences Faculty, University of Tehran, Tehran

Abstract

Background: The study of the psychological effects of this viral disease on the mental health of individuals at different levels of society, especially elite athletes, is of great importance.
Aim: Present study aimed to investigate the psychological status of elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this study included 87 Iranian elite and national athletes in various sports. The statistical population of this study included 87 elite and national athletes in various sports. Data were collected using the stress, anxiety, depression inventory (DASS-14), perceived stress inventory (PSS-14), the revised event impact inventory (IES-R), and the Graz Emotional Disorders Questionnaire.
Results: There is no significant difference between the components of depression, anxiety, event impact, and emotional disorders (P≥0.05). There is a significant difference between the mean scores obtained by elite athletes and the mean scores of the stress component (P=0.01). The mean scores obtained by elite athletes were lower than the mean scores in the perceived stress component (P=0.001).
Conclusion: The elite Iranian athletes in the Corona pandemic are in a relatively good psychological state.

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