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(1) Background: Psychological parameters are relevant in the practice of judo. Previous studies have shown that parameters such as anxiety or motivation can have a negative or positive impact on the athlete’s performance and general well-being, depending on the athlete’s perception. This systematic review aimed to summarize the studies examining the influence of various psychological parameters on well-being and performance in judo athletes; (2) Methods: We followed preferred reporting elements for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. We searched the Web of Science database for studies that explained the role of these parameters in elite athletes. Of the 286 articles initially identified, 17 met our eligibility criteria and were included in the review. In total, we analyzed data from 721 judo athletes; (3) Results: The studies found have demonstrated the impact of various psychological parameters during high-level performance and how these parameters can influence and lead an athlete to win or lose a competition. The feelings of tension, anger, anxiety, and nervousness were significantly increased in athletes who were facing defeat, while a decrease in the same segments and an increase in motivation among athletes who were experiencing better performance was observed. Further research under standardized conditions is needed to better understand the effects of these parameters on judo athletes; (4) Conclusions: Considering the athlete’s psychological state can affect performance, and it is therefore important to monitor and train these factors.

BackgroundPrevious studies suggest that engagement in any type of physical activity can be protective against mental health issues, whereas elite-level athletes can endure various mental health challenges. The aim of this study was to determine variations in the prevalence of psychological distress among elite sambo athletes and their recreational counterparts.MethodsA sample consisting of 245 athletes (127 males and 118 females) was chosen. Out of the total sample, 105 were elite-level athletes while 140 were recreational athletes. Participants were accessed via the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 to determine their stress in various domains at a given time.ResultsData indicated that all tested differences between elite sambo athletes and recreational athletes were statistically significant; recreational athletes had a higher score on the depression scale, anxiety and stress, and a general distress score than sambo athletes. Although there are no gender differences in psychological distress in the total sample of athletes, elite sambo athletes achieve significantly lower scores in all tested variants than recreational ones. Women who engage in recreational activities have stood out as a vulnerable subsample in psychological stress.ConclusionFuture epidemiological and interventional studies should explore optimal strategies to identify mental health needs based on specific sport activity, especially in terms of gender. There is a need to place special emphasis on psychological distress in the context of combat sports.

Zakon o osnovama sistema obrazovanja i vaspitanja (2009), krovni obrazovni zakon u Republici Srbiji, sistemski podržava inkluziju kao društveni proces. U novonastalim okolnostima, učitelji i nastavnici fizičkog vaspitanja kao nosioci inkluzivnog fizičkog vaspitanja, suočavaju se sa brojnim izazovima. U okviru šireg istraživanja inkluzivnog fizičkog vaspitanja, sprovedeno je anketiranje učitelja (N=132) u vezi sa kompetencijama, iskustvom i stavovima prema inkluzivnom fizičkom vaspitanju. Inicijalni rezultati pokazuju da je većina učitelja imala priliku da bliže upozna osobe sa razvojnim smetnjama/invaliditetom (61.4%), međutim, do sada je takvoj deci predavalo 47.0% ispitanika. Većina učitelja (58.3%) nema poverenja u sebe kada je reč o podučavanju dece sa razvojnim smetnjama/invaliditetom, a samo 9.1% je pohađalo seminar iz inkluzivnog fizičkog vaspitanja. Svoje kompetencije pozitivnije opažaju učitelji koji imaju nastavnog iskustva sa takvom decom i koji su imali prilike da bliže upoznaju osobe sa razvojnim smetnjama/invaliditetom. Dobijeni rezultati ukazuju na važnost negovanja inkluzivne kulture i osnaživanja stručnih kompetencija učitelja.

Principal measuring characteristics and norms of Raven’s colored matrices were determined on the sample of 2.334 children from Vojvodina at the age of 3.5 and 11. The basic metric characteristics were determined according to classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT). By testing a dimensionality it was showed that the test had one main object of measuring. The norms were also evaluated in terms of their precision in statistical and psychometric sense. It was found that there was no statistically significant difference in solving the test requirements between boys and girls at any age, nor was there any significant interaction of gender and age. Reliability of the test at the age group of 6 - 11 was over 0.85, at the age of 5 it was 0.75, whereas at the youngest age it was only 0.59. The complete test was too easy at older ages due to the Flynn’s effect. It is owing to this reason that a conclusion can be drawn that there’s a big question mark over its application at the age of 11,and even 10. It is recommended that standard Raven’s matrices should be used at that age.