Emotional quotient in the structure of mental burnout of athletes

• Published in: Journal of Physical Education and Sport Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 337 - 345
• Main Authors: Popovych, Ihor, Halian, Ihor, Pavliuk, Mariia, Kononenko, Anatoliy, Hrys, Antonina, Tkachuk, Tetiana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pitesti Universitatea din Pitesti 01.02.2022
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Athletes; Burnout; Correlation; Correlation analysis; COVID-19; Emotions; Empathy; Locus of Control; Motivation; Negative Attitudes; Professional Training; Research methodology; Resistance (Psychology); Self esteem; Semantics; Semiotics; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Skills; Stress; Stress Management
• ISSN: 2247-8051; 2247-806X
• DOI: 10.7752/jpes.2022.02043

The study presents a correlation analysis of factors and theoretical arguments of the established empirical facts that make up the content of emotional (intelligence) quotient of athletes (n = 125). The purpose is an empirical study of emotional quotient in the structure of mental burnout of athletes at the stage of preparation and participation in competitions; establishing the interconnection of psychological content parameters of emotional quotient with personal qualities and levels of emotional burnout. Research methods: correlation analysis, valid and reliable test methods with standardized questionnaires. Results. An empirical study of the role of emotional quotient in the emergence and reduction of mental burnout of athletes has shown a number of features. It is noted that the psychological semantic parameters of emotional quotient combined the emotional, cognitive and motivational components of the individual. Athletes with higher emotional quotient have been found to have realistic self-esteem, optimal levels of personal anxiety, an internal locus of control, and constructive motivation. It is demonstrated that the less athletes understand their own feelings, the worse they perceive other people's emotions, and the more often they are exposed to mental burnout. A negative correlation was found between emotional exhaustion and the level of empathy (r = -.210; p <.05) and emotional awareness (r = -.187; p <.05). It is proved that the better developed empathy and awareness of emotions (own and others), the lower the level of mental burnout. Significant differences were established between male and female athletes in terms of "Empathy" (p < .01), "Managing one's own emotions" (p < .01) and "Recognizing other people's emotions" (p < .01). It was found that a high level of self-esteem and the level of pretension, the absence of contradictions between them contributes to the development of athletes' self-confidence. Conclusions. It is grounded that men are better at controlling their own emotions, and women have a higher level of empathy. Understanding the essence of emotional quotient and mental burnout determines the solution of problems of athletes' professional training.