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Physical Activity Levels, Sport and Emotional Intelligence

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (12 April 2023) | Viewed by 22347

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Gabriel Rodriguez-Romo

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Chief Guest Editor
Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: physical activity promotion; sport performance; emotional intelligence; aging and physical activity; sports facilities
Dr. Jorge Acebes-Sánchez

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Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV), Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain
Interests: physical activity; physical activity promotion; emotional intelligence; recommendations; health; sport; performance; heart rate variability
Dr. Ignacio Diez-Vega

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Guest Editor
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM), 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
Interests: physical activiy; sport; performance; health sciences; data analysis; emotional intelligence

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, researchers have shown an increased interest in emotional intelligence and its relation to physical activity and sports.

Emotional intelligence has been positively correlated with wellbeing, happiness, positive moods, better levels of mental and physical health, and with the development of healthy lifestyle habits, such as not using tobacco and alcohol and following a healthy diet. In this sense, some studies have analyzed the relationships between emotional intelligence and physical activity levels in different population groups, generally finding positive, although weak, associations between both variables.

On the other hand, physical activity and sport can be mechanisms that contribute to the development of emotions. Losing or winning a match, overcoming one’s limits or an injury, facing an opponent or playing a certain role in a team are experiences that promote emotions that can give rise to different feelings. For this reason, sporting activities that bring emotions into play seem to represent a way of developing emotional intelligence.

Finally, in the specific field of sports competition, the emotional state and how athletes regulate their emotions, their psychological and personality traits, as well as their cognitive abilities, have been pointed out as particularly important aspects of performance, so that emotional intelligence could be a possible predictor of such sports performance.

Papers addressing these topics are invited for this Special Issue, especially those combining a high academic standard coupled with a practical focus on sports performance and promoting physical activity and health, concerning the development of emotional intelligence.

Prof. Dr. Gabriel Rodriguez-Romo
Dr. Ignacio Diez-Vega
Dr. Jorge Acebes-Sánchez
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • physical activity
  • sport
  • emotional intelligence
  • performance
  • competition
  • mental health
  • health promotion
  • well-being

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Emotional Intelligence Training: Influence of a Brief Slow-Paced Breathing Exercise on Psychophysiological Variables Linked to Emotion Regulation
by Min You, Sylvain Laborde, Nina Zammit, Maša Iskra, Uirassu Borges, Fabrice Dosseville and Robert S. Vaughan
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(12), 6630; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18126630 - 20 Jun 2021
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Designing emotional intelligence training programs requires first testing the effectiveness of techniques targeting its main dimensions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a brief slow-paced breathing (SPB) exercise on psychophysiological variables linked to emotion regulation, namely cardiac vagal [...] Read more.
Designing emotional intelligence training programs requires first testing the effectiveness of techniques targeting its main dimensions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a brief slow-paced breathing (SPB) exercise on psychophysiological variables linked to emotion regulation, namely cardiac vagal activity (CVA), as well as perceived stress intensity, emotional arousal, and emotional valence. A total of 61 participants completed a 5-min SPB exercise and a control condition of a 5-min rest measurement. CVA was indexed with the root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD). Participants were also asked to rate their perceived stress intensity, emotional arousal, and emotional valence. Results showed that CVA was higher during SPB in comparison to the control condition. Contrary to our hypothesis, perceived stress intensity and emotional arousal increased after SPB, and perceived emotional valence was less positive after SPB. This could be explained by experiencing dyspnea (i.e., breathing discomfort), and the need to get acclimatized to SPB. Consequently, we may conclude that although physiological benefits of SPB on CVA are immediate, training may be required in order to perceive psychological benefits. Full article
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life Space Extent and Apathy: A Comparison of Competitive Japanese Swimmers with and without Disabilities
by Kazuki Kaneda, Noriaki Maeda, Yuta Suzuki, Kazuki Fukui and Yukio Urabe
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(10), 5106; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18105106 - 12 May 2021
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Changes in the daily lives and mental health of people with disabilities due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have not been reported. The Japanese government closed public facilities, including swimming pools, during the first wave of COVID-19, and many competitive swimmers lost [...] Read more.
Changes in the daily lives and mental health of people with disabilities due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have not been reported. The Japanese government closed public facilities, including swimming pools, during the first wave of COVID-19, and many competitive swimmers lost their places of activities. This study aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life space and apathy among swimmers and investigated differences in the impact on swimmers with and without disabilities. A total of 39 competitive swimmers participated in this study, including 11 male and nine female swimmers with disabilities (swimmers with disabilities = para-swimmers), and e11 male and eight female swimmers without disabilities. Baseline and follow-up web-based questionnaire surveys were conducted, and changes in life space and apathy scale (AS) were assessed. Female para-swimmers showed significantly lower apathy than female able-bodied subjects (para, during; 16.0 ± 1.9; after, 12.8 ± 3.2; non-disabled; during, 10.5 ± 4.4; after, 10.6 ± 4.8; p < 0.05). Female swimmers with disabilities may be more likely to experience worsening mental health due to changes in their lifestyle. Full article
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Which Are the Most Determinant Psychological Factors in Olympic Shooting Performance? A Self-Perspective from Elite Shooters
by Francisco Moreira da Silva, Paulo Malico Sousa, Valter Bruno Pinheiro, Olga López-Torres, Ignacio Refoyo Roman and Daniel Mon-López
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(9), 4637; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18094637 - 27 Apr 2021
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Psychological aspects like anxiety, injuries’ effects, professional psychological support (PPS), psychological training (PT), or athlete-coach relationships could influence shooters’ performance. This study tried to determine which aspects were critical from the shooters’ perspective. Eight elite shooters were interviewed. After using qualitative methods, the [...] Read more.
Psychological aspects like anxiety, injuries’ effects, professional psychological support (PPS), psychological training (PT), or athlete-coach relationships could influence shooters’ performance. This study tried to determine which aspects were critical from the shooters’ perspective. Eight elite shooters were interviewed. After using qualitative methods, the following categories were obtained: importance of PT; anxiety and competition relationship; mental preparation; PPS; stress during training; injuries’ psychological effects and coach’s influence. PT is important for shooter’s performance, being PPS a key aspect. Moreover, anxiety levels are critical, raising during the pre-competitive period and oscillating during competition. Furthermore, shooters considered more effective the stress placed on training by the coach than by themselves. Accordingly, the coach plays a key role. Surprisingly, injuries did not affect shooters psychologically, nor in their competitive performance. We conclude that the combination of PPS, shooter competitive experience and the optimal coach’s work can promote a greater performance in Olympic shooting. Full article
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Validation of the Spanish Version of the Work Group Emotional Intelligence Profile Short Version (WEIP-S) in the Sports Context
by Carlos Marchena-Giráldez, Jorge Acebes-Sánchez, Francisco J. Román and Miriam Granado-Peinado
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(2), 715; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18020715 - 15 Jan 2021
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Emotional intelligence (EI) is related to better performance in sports. To measure this construct, many tools have been developed and validated in the sports context. However, these tools are based on an individual’s ability to manage their own emotions, but do not consider [...] Read more.
Emotional intelligence (EI) is related to better performance in sports. To measure this construct, many tools have been developed and validated in the sports context. However, these tools are based on an individual’s ability to manage their own emotions, but do not consider the emotions of the rest of the team (teammates, coaches, etc.). In this regard, the Workgroup Emotional Intelligence Profile short version (WEIP-S) is a self-reported measure designed to measure the EI of individuals who are part of a team. The aim of this study was to validate the WEIP-S structure to measure EI in the sports context, and to analyze the psychometric properties of this tool in the sample in terms of validity and reliability. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 273 athletes to examine the reliability, factor structure, and evidence of validity (convergent, discriminant, nomological, and concurrent) of the WEIP-S. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the original four-factor structure is the most appropriate for the sports context. Composite reliability was adequate for all factors except management of one’s own emotions, which also showed poor convergent validity. Evidence of convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity are discussed. This study represents an advance in the use of specific scales to measure EI in the sports context. Full article
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The Impact of Covid-19 and the Effect of Psychological Factors on Training Conditions of Handball Players
by Daniel Mon-López, Alfonso de la Rubia Riaza, Mónica Hontoria Galán and Ignacio Refoyo Roman
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(18), 6471; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph17186471 - 05 Sep 2020
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The spread of COVID-19 has altered sport in Spain, forcing athletes to train at home. The objectives of the study were: (i) to compare training and recovery conditions before and during the isolation period in handball players according to gender and competitive level, [...] Read more.
The spread of COVID-19 has altered sport in Spain, forcing athletes to train at home. The objectives of the study were: (i) to compare training and recovery conditions before and during the isolation period in handball players according to gender and competitive level, and (ii) to analyse the impact of psychological factors during the isolation period. A total of 187 participants (66 women and 121 men) answered a Google Forms questionnaire about demographics, training, moods, emotional intelligence, and resilience sent using the snowball sampling technique. T-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to compare sport level and gender differences. Linear regressions were used to analyse the psychological influence on training. Handball players reduced training intensity (in the whole sample; p = 0.44), training volume (especially in professional female handball players; p < 0.001), and sleep quality (especially in professional male handball players; p = 0.21) and increased sleep hours (especially in non-professional female players; p = 0.006) during the isolation period. Furthermore, psychological factors affected all evaluated training and recovery conditions during the quarantine, except for sleep quantity. Mood, emotional intelligence, and resilience have an influence on physical activity levels and recovery conditions. In addition, training components were modified under isolation conditions at p < 0.001. We conclude that the COVID-19 isolation period caused reductions in training volume and intensity and decreased sleep quality. Furthermore, psychological components have a significant impact on training and recovery conditions. Full article
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