Percepción del bienestar psicológico en las modalidades individual y grupal de una práctica deportista

Abstract

The objective of this research is to describe the perceptions about the Psychological Well-being of a group of athletes in individual and group modalities, from 18 to 26 years of age, in the city of Bogotá, who have 5 years or more in their sports journey , participating in this way in different competitions at the regional and national level. For the development of this work, we started from a hermeneutical historical paradigm, a qualitative approach, and a narrative design of topics. In the present research, it was possible to analyze, analyze and interpret the perceptions of athletes from the concept of psychological well-being proposed by Ryff (1989) in his Integrated Model of Personal Development. Through a semi-structured interview, the main findings in the group modality are perceived, which account for the way in which the athletes consider their positive moods, physical and social skills, qualities, and triumphs influenced by group sport. In individual mode athletes, correct decision-making, discipline, and healthy lifestyles are observed as the main characteristic. Reflecting in their postures, benefits at a physical, mental and social level, consequences and obstacles such as sports injuries and lack of financial resources from existing sports modalities.