Miedo a la evaluación negativa y autoestima como factores predictivos del rendimiento deportivo: Papel mediador de los estados de ansiedad y autoconfianza. [Fear of negative evaluation and self-esteem as predictors of sport performance: The mediational role of anxiety and self-confidence states].

Abstract

El presente estudió examinó el efecto que ejerce el miedo a la evaluación negativa y la autoestima en la predicción del rendimiento deportivo, examinando la mediación de las variables de estado de ansiedad (cognitiva y somática) y la autoconfianza. Participaron 100 estudiantes (rango de edad = 15-17 años; el 66% eran mujeres) de Educación Secundaria, los cuales disputaron un juego de bádminton en condiciones de baja y alta presión psicológica. Los datos basados en modelos predictivos mediacionales constataron un efecto directo del miedo a la evaluación negativa sobre el deterioro del rendimiento deportivo, y un efecto indirecto mediado por la ansiedad somática. También se constató un efecto directo de la autoestima favoreciendo el rendimiento deportivo, y un efecto indirecto mediado por la autoconfianza sobre dicho rendimiento. El presente estudio amplía la evidencia de la literatura sobre la predicción del miedo a la evaluación negativa y la autoestima en el rendimiento deportivo en situación de choking, integrando el efecto mediador de las variables situacionales de ansiedad y autoconfianza.Palabras clave: Choking; rendimiento deportivo; miedo a la evaluación negativa; ansiedad cognitiva; ansiedad somática; autoestima; autoconfianza. ResumenCorrespondencia/correspondence: José Molina Dotor Facultad de Psicología de la UNED. España Email: jmolinadotor@gmail.com The present study examined the effect of fear of negative evaluation and self-esteem on the prediction of sport performance, and the mediation role of cognitive and somatic anxiety and self-confidence, as state variables. One hundred high school students (ranged on age from 15 to 17 years; 66% women) disputing a game of badminton in conditions of low and high psychological pressure participated in the study. Data based on predictive mediational models showed a direct effect on the deterioration of sport performance caused by fear of negative evaluation and an indirect effect mediated by somatic anxiety. We also found a positive direct effect of self-esteem on sport performance, and an indirect effect mediated by self-confidence. The present study extends the literature on the prediction of fear of negative evaluation and selfesteem on sport performance in choking situations integrating a mediational role of the state of anxiety and self-confidence.Key words: Choking; sport performance; fear of negative evaluation; cognitive anxiety; somatic anxiety; self-esteem; self-confidence. AbstractRecibido el 5 de abril de 2017; Aceptado el 7 de julio de 2017

Individualism, Competitiveness, and Fear of Negative Evaluation in Pre-adolescents: Does the Teacher’s Controlling Style Matter?

“…There is a predictive relationship between competitiveness, individualism, and fear of negative evaluation. Although there are few studies that examine the fear of negative assessment in sport ( Molina et al, 2014 , 2017 ; Atasoy et al, 2016 ) and PE ( Ridgers et al, 2007 ; Huéscar and Moreno-Murcia, 2017 ), none have directly associated competitiveness and individualism with fear of negative evaluation in the area of PE. However, there are studies ( González et al, 2014 ) in which PE classes are identified as a place for peer recognition and where aspects such as empathy with others, being recognized as a leader, or failing as friend at the pre-adolescent stage becomes vital, which according to Hartmann et al (2010) , can increased levels of anxiety and social fears—characteristics related to the fear of negative evaluation.…”

“…In the field of school sports, some studies suggest that there is a relationship between fear of negative evaluation, competition, and sports performance, a connection that can occur under two conditions ( Molina et al, 2014 , 2017 ). The first indicates that this fear affects sports performance when this activity takes place in an environment of high psychological pressure.…”

“…In addition, this aspect could trigger social modeling of the teacher’s behavior and the appearance of more individualistic and competitive behaviors on the part of the students, which can lead to a high degree of pressure that can result in an increased discomfort that finally crystallizes in fear of the student’s negative evaluation. Although this last variable has been studied in the educational field and competitive sport ( Huéscar and Moreno-Murcia, 2017 ; Molina et al, 2017 ), there are very few studies in the context of PE.…”

Resilient Resources in Youth Athletes and Their Relationship with Anxiety in Different Team Sports

“…The results of the correlational analysis reflected a negative association between the two dimensions of anxiety (cognitive and somatic anxiety) and of acceptance, showing that competence was negatively related to somatic anxiety and positively to cognitive anxiety. The papers reviewed showed that the two dimensions of resilience were negatively related to those of anxiety [ 37 , 38 , 54 , 55 ]. Similar studies were conducted in team sports such as handball, basketball, football, and rugby, and found that youth athletes with higher levels of resilience managed to moderate their anxiety levels significantly, recovering or adapting better to threatening situations [ 38 , 41 , 42 , 54 ].…”

Relationship of visual, attentional and contextual variables together with internalized (depression), and externalized (behavior) problems

“…In recent years, training has been incorporating techniques to develop skills in the athlete, and achieve better performance (Mantilla, 2019). By way of example, a study by Molina, Chorot and Sandín (2017) with and contextual variables together with internalized (depression), and externalized (behavior) problems. Sportis Sci J, 7 (2), 239-266. https://doi.org/10.17979/sportis.2021.7.2.7365 http://revistas.udc.es/ 241 badminton athletes states that self-confidence is associated with better sports performance due to the management of psychological pressure.…”