The Relationship Between Sport Confidence, Sport Competence, Psychological Well-Being and Dispositional Optimism of Division III Athletes During COVID-19

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Date

2021-04-26

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Hood College Psychology and Counseling

Program

Hood College Departmental Honors

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Attribution 3.0 United States

Abstract

The present study explores the relationship of the abrupt termination of sports activities on sport confidence, sport competence, dispositional optimism, and psychological well-being of Division 3 athletes. Thirty-eight Division 3 student-athletes took part in this research study by taking a survey that included items from three separate measures: The Carolina Sport Confidence, The State Sport Confidence Inventory, and the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale. The results found statistically significant correlations between specific subscales of the measures, which have further implications for the student-athletes who participated in this study.