Omar-Fauzee M. S. and Don Yahya and Samad Norinda and Abdullah Nagoor Meera and Parnabas Vincent and Mohd Nizam Nazarudin and Geok, Soh Kim (2014) The student-athletes coping strategy and sources of stress. International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences., 4 (3). pp. 386-405.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the sources of stress and coping strategies among university athletes. Fifteen athletes from a selected university Rugby Sport of Excellence Program in Malaysia aged between18 to 23 years old agreed to participate in this study. Starting from the top level, only 7% of the players have the experience playing at national level, a majority of 60% of them have the experience playing at the state level, 20% at the district level while 13% of the players only play at school level. Qualitative methodology was utilized in this investigation and the interview transcript was analyzed inductively. The results show four sources of stress: feeling nervous before the game, injuries, disruption from the audience and personal problems. Whereas, there are five coping strategies: social support, positive self-talk, mind set, remembering previous success and physical preparation. Recommendations were also suggested in the paper.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Stress; Coping strategies; Rugby players; University student-athletes |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education |
| Depositing User: | NORAINI LABUK - |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Feb 2018 19:53 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Feb 2018 19:53 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/18659 |
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