Análisis de las características psicológicas relacionadas con el rendimiento deportivo de los nadadores pertenecientes a clubes de natación de Bucaramanga

Abstract

This research study focuses on understanding the psychological characteristics that influence the performance of swimmers from swimming clubs in Bucaramanga. The importance of factors such as stress control, motivation, self-confidence, mental ability, and team cohesion in sports performance is highlighted. The main objective is to analyze how these variables are related to the performance of swimmers, using the questionnaire of Psychological Characteristics Related to Sports Performance (CPRD). Significant relationships between these variables and performance were identified, considering differences according to age, swimmers' specialty, etc. This research is carried out using the quantitative method by means of the CPRD. The sample used was composed of swimming clubs in Bucaramanga, where 150 questionnaires were completed by male and female athletes. Their ages ranged from 18 to 30 years old. From the results obtained it can be observed that both the questionnaire as a whole and the scales of stress control, influence, motivation, and mental ability, have a good internal consistency. However, in the case of the team cohesion scales, the internal consistency values are below the average of this reference level, highlighting, above all, whose internal consistency should be considered moderately weak. In conclusion, the research showed an acceptable internal consistency in general, although one characteristic presented somewhat lower values. These findings provide valuable information to improve the performance of swimmers, emphasizing the psychological importance in sports practice.