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Perceptual and Motor Skills
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Adolescent gymnasts frequently use Increased Effort, Wishful Thinking, Seeking Social Support, and Problem-focused Coping to manage performance issues. Female gymnasts more often seek social support during performance slumps compared to males.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Psychology
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Performance Science

Background:

  • Performance problems are common in adolescent athletes.
  • Effective coping strategies are crucial for athletic development and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate coping strategies used by adolescent gymnasts facing performance challenges.
  • To examine gender differences in coping mechanisms within this population.

Main Methods:

  • The Ways of Coping with Sport questionnaire was administered to 115 adolescent gymnasts.
  • Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was employed to analyze gender differences.

Main Results:

  • The most frequent coping strategies included Increased Effort and Resolve, Wishful Thinking, Seeking Social Support, and Problem-focused Coping.

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  • Female gymnasts reported a higher tendency to use Seeking Social Support compared to male gymnasts, particularly during performance slumps.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adolescent gymnasts utilize a range of coping strategies to address performance difficulties.
    • Gender influences the selection of coping mechanisms, with females more inclined towards social support during performance downturns.