Evaluación La fortaleza mental y su desarrollo en estudiantes-atletas universitarios: Implicaciones para intervenciones de entrenamiento
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- Joeven E. Santos+−
- Job Zion D. Lualhati+−
- Gilda Joy D. Reyes+−
- Hannah Joy S. Batucan+−
- Khyrthz Marco C. Salaguste+−
- Lualhati A. Dela Cruz+−
- Jovi Jane C. Bernales+−
- Sadie Neille A. Nava+−
- Jonnah V. Constantino+−
- Darwin A. Luzon+−
- Eunice Jane E. Del Pilar+−
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https://doi.org/10.17979/sportis.2025.11.4.12293Resumen
Este estudio examinó el nivel de fortaleza mental entre los estudiantes-atletas universitarios de la Batangas State University – The National Engineering University Pablo Borbon e identificó los principales desafíos para su desarrollo. Empleando un diseño de investigación descriptivo-exploratorio, se recopilaron datos cuantitativos y cualitativos de 154 estudiantes-atletas que representan diversos deportes individuales y de equipo. Se utilizó una Escala de Fortaleza Mental, elaborada por el investigador y validada por expertos, para evaluar cinco dimensiones clave: concentración, confianza, resiliencia (capacidad de recuperación), manejo de la presión y motivación. Los resultados mostraron un alto nivel general de fortaleza mental, especialmente en motivación, concentración y confianza. Sin embargo, los puntajes moderados en resiliencia y manejo de la presión indicaron dificultades para afrontar fracasos y situaciones de alta exigencia. Los hallazgos cualitativos revelaron barreras comunes como la ausencia de entrenamiento psicológico estructurado, el estrés académico, la retroalimentación inconsistente de los entrenadores y el acceso limitado a recursos de salud mental. Las recomendaciones de los propios atletas destacaron la necesidad de integrar el entrenamiento en habilidades mentales, talleres de manejo del estrés y estrategias de entrenamiento emocionalmente inteligentes. Estos resultados subrayan la importancia de establecer sistemas integrales de apoyo psicológico e intervenciones centradas en el atleta dentro de los programas deportivos universitarios, contribuyendo así a los esfuerzos más amplios por promover el bienestar y la resiliencia mental de los estudiantes-atletas en la educación superior.
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