The Effectiveness of Communication Skills Training on the Resilience and Exercise Self-Efficacy of Adolescent Athletes

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1 Department of Physical Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

2 MA in General Psychology, Mashhad, Iran

3 Department of Physical Education, Dehaghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of communication skills training on the resilience and exercise self-efficacy of adolescent athletes. To this end, 30 adolescent athletes were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 individuals per group). The experimental period consisted of twelve 90-min sessions of communication skills training that lasted four weeks. Measurements were performed pre-test and post-test using the Conner and Davitson Resilience (2003) and Bandura Exercise Self-Efficacy (1997) scales and the data was subjected to covariance analysis at the 95% confidence level. The results showed that, after controlling for pre-test levels, the levels of resilience and exercise self-efficacy in the experimental group were significantly higher than in the control group. This indicates that communication skills training is an effective way to increase resilience and exercise self-efficacy in adolescent athletes.

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 7, Issue 26
March 2019
Pages 91-106

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  • Receive Date: 11 February 2018
  • Revise Date: 30 May 2018
  • Accept Date: 11 June 2018

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