RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Pérez, Luis Miguel Ruiz
A1 Nieto, Miriam Palomo
A1 García Coll, Virginia
A1 Navia Manzano, José Antonio
A1 Espín, Javier Miñano
A1 Psotta, Rudolf
T1 Self-perceptions of decision making competence in Spanish football players
JF Acta Gymnica
YR 2014
VO 44
IS 2
SP 77
OP 83
DO 10.5507/ag.2014.008
UL https://gymnica.upol.cz/artkey/gym-201402-0002.php
AB Background: It is known that competence to make decisions is a fundamental aspect of sport competition. Objective:This study has analyzed the decision profile of a sample of Spanish football players of different levels of expertise. Methods: 690 Spanish football players of national and international level completed the decision making questionnaire, which cover three dimensions - perceived decision competence, decision anxiety and commitment with decision learning. MANCOVA and ANOVA analysis were carried out to analyse the differences in each dimension based on the level of expertise. Results: Results showed that perception of decision making competence increased and the anxiety decreased with the level of expertise. Conclusions: This study confirmed the usefulness of this questionnaire in the process of training for coaches and sport psychologists.