Comparing Meta-Memory and Thinking Strategies in Athletic Students with Different Skill Levels

Document Type : Original research

Authors
mahya mohamadtaghi 1
mahin agdai 2
matin mot abadi 3
parvane shamsipor 4
1 PhD in Motor Learning, Faculty of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran. Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Beheshti
3 Master of Motor Behavior, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
4 Associate Professor, Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Alzahra University. Tehran.iran.
10.22089/spsyj.2022.11532.2246
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of different levels of exercise on memory and thought control strategies in athletic students. The research method was causal comparative.178 athletes (56 experts, 53 skilled, 69 amateur) in a non-random sampling were selected based on inclusion criteria. Participants completed demographic questionnaires. Findings showed that skilled athletes had a higher average than skilled and beginner athletes in metamorphic variables and happy components of memory, perception of daily memory ability, use of strategies and daily memory aids, and skilled athletes in metaphysical variables and happy components of memory ability and memory. Everyday life, the use of strategies and daily memory aids were better than beginner athletes. The results also showed that the difference between the mean variables of mind control and distraction, self-comparison, reassessment, social control and anxiety in the three groups of expert, skilled and beginner students was statistically significant. In the variable of controlling thoughts and reassessment components, the social athlete had a higher average than the beginner athlete's students, and the beginner athlete had a higher average in the distraction, self-esteem, and anxiety components than the expert and skilled athlete students. Having sports activity at national and international levels leads to increased memory and thought control in young athletes.
Keywords
Memory
Thought Control
Expert
Skilled
Amateur
Athletes

Main Subjects

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 12, Issue 46
January 2023
Pages 57-74

  • Receive Date 11 January 2022
  • Revise Date 18 May 2022
  • Accept Date 21 May 2022