Evaluation of a Psychotherapeutic Intervention Based on Positive Psychology on the Psychological Well-being of Youth Footballers: A Quasi-Experimental Study
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https://doi.org/10.37387/ipc.v13i2.411Keywords:
sport psychology, psychological well-being, positive psychology, youth soccer players, psychotherapeutic intervention, quasi-experimental studyAbstract
The present quasi-experimental study investigated the effects of a psychotherapeutic intervention based on Positive Psychology on the psychological well-being of the youth players from the Plaza Amador under-18 club. The intervention, designed to strengthen self-acceptance and personal growth, was evaluated using Ryff's Well-Being Scale before and after its implementation. Ten young players participated and experienced workshops and activities focused on improving interpersonal relationships and personal development. Despite optimistic expectations, post-intervention results did not reveal statistically significant changes in psychological well-being scores. This finding suggests that, although the intervention was well received and showed positive trends, its impact on the measured indicators of psychological well-being was not significant. The study highlights the complexity of addressing psychological well-being in young athletes and underlines the importance of researching more effective methods to improve mental health in this demographic group
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