Keywords
cyclic sports, anxiety,
emotional stability
SAN questionnaire
Spielberger–Khanin test,
Lüscher color test,
athlete adaptation.
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the psycho-emotional state of athletes engaged in cyclic sports at the stage of sports mastery. The study involved 40 athletes and 20 individuals in the control group. The following psychodiagnostic methods were used: the Spielberger–Khanin test (assessment of reactive and trait anxiety), the SAN questionnaire (well-being, activity, mood), and the Lüscher color test. The results showed that athletes had significantly lower levels of reactive (33.8±4.2) and trait anxiety (35.1±4.8) compared to the control group (41.6±5.3 and 43.8±5.7; p<0.05). According to the SAN questionnaire, higher levels of well-being, activity, and mood were observed, indicating a favorable psychophysiological state. The Lüscher test results confirmed the predominance of positive emotional states and internal stability. It was concluded that regular physical activity contributes to the development of stable mechanisms of psycho-emotional self-regulation and enhances the adaptive capacity of athletes.
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