Stress, angst og selvtillit i toppfotball : Hvilken betydning har mental tøffhet for angst og selvtillit i forkant av kampsituasjon blant fotballspil…

2017

Masteroppgave idrettsvitenskap ME517 - Universitetet i Agder 2017 Stress, anxiety and self-esteem are key concepts in sports psychology and performance. How these factors affect athletes in terms of achievement is an interesting area and the main background for this study. The purpose of this study was to investigate the meaning of mental toughness (MT) compared to cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and self-esteem ahead of soccer matches among high-level soccer players. The selection in this study was the first-team squad of Arendal fotball, consisting of 23 players from 18 to 37 years of age. During the project, Arendal fotball took part in the PostNord-league section four, which represen…