Exploring emotional intelligence and mood states variations in combat sports athletes: insights from sport modality, gender, and training experience.
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| Title: | Exploring emotional intelligence and mood states variations in combat sports athletes: insights from sport modality, gender, and training experience. |
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| Alternate Title: | Análisis de la inteligencia emocional y de las variaciones en los estados de ánimo en deportistas de combate: relación con la modalidad deportiva, género y experiencia en el entrenamiento. Exploração da inteligência emocional e das variações nos estados de humor em atletas de desportos de combate: relação com a modalidade desportiva, o género e a experiência de treino. |
| Authors: | YAHYAOUI, Riadh, OUERGUI, Ibrahim, TANNOUBI, Amayra, JARRAYA, Mohamed |
| Source: | Revista de Artes Marciales Asiaticas. Jan-Jun2026, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p149-161. 13p. |
| Abstract (English): | Recent studies suggest that combat sports which require athletes to adapt high-pressure situations and manage their emotions may enhance emotional intelligence (EI) and influence mood states. The present study examined the EI and mood states among combat sports athletes according to sport modality, gender and training experience. A total of 226 athletes from grappling (judo, wrestling) and striking (taekwondo, karate, boxing) disciplines completed the Arabic emotional intelligence scale (A-EIS) and the Arabic Mood Scale (ARAMS). Results indicated that striking athletes demonstrated higher EI and more positive mood profiles than grappling athletes. Male athletes showed greater EI and more favorable mood states compared to females. In addition, greater training experience was associated with higher emotional intelligence and positive mood dimensions. The study findings highlight the role of sport type, gender, and experience in shaping athletes' emotional and psychological profiles, suggesting that emotional skills and mood regulation may be enhanced through training and experience in combat sports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Estudios recientes sugieren que los deportes de combate, que exigen a los deportistas adaptarse a situaciones de alta presión y gestionar sus emociones, pueden potenciar la inteligencia emocional (IE) e influir en los estados de ánimo. El presente estudio examinó la IE y los estados de ánimo en deportistas de combate en función de la modalidad deportiva, género y experiencia en el entrenamiento. Un total de 226 deportistas de disciplinas de lucha (judo, lucha libre) y golpeo (taekwondo, kárate, boxeo) completaron la Arabic emotional intelligence scale (A-EIS) y la Arabic Mood Scale (ARAMS). Los resultados indicaron que los deportistas de golpeo mostraron una mayor IE y perfiles de estado de ánimo más positivos que los de lucha. Los hombres mostraron mayor IE y estados de ánimo más favorables que las mujeres. Además, una mayor experiencia de entrenamiento se asoció con una mayor IE y dimensiones de estado de ánimo positivo. Los resultados del estudio destacan el papel del tipo de deporte, el género y la experiencia en la configuración de los perfiles emocionales y psicológicos de los deportistas, lo que sugiere que las habilidades emocionales y la regulación del estado de ánimo pueden mejorarse a través del entrenamiento y la experiencia en los deportes de combate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Estudos recentes sugerem que os desportos de combate, que exigem que os atletas se adaptem a situações de alta pressão e gerem as suas emoções, podem aumentar a inteligência emocional (IE) e influenciar os estados de humor. O presente estudo analisou a IE e os estados de humor entre atletas de desportos de combate, tendo em conta a modalidade desportiva, o género e a experiência de treino. Um total de 226 atletas de disciplinas de luta (judo, wrestling) e de golpeo (taekwondo, karaté, boxe) preencheram a Arabic emotional intelligence scale (A- EIS) e a Arabic Mood Scale (ARAMS). Os resultados indicaram que os atletas de golpeo demonstraram maior IE e perfis de humor mais positivos do que os atletas de luta corpo a corpo. Os homens apresentaram maior IE e estados de humor mais favoráveis em comparação com as mulheres. Além disso, uma maior experiência de treino foi associada a uma IE mais elevada e a dimensões de humor positivo. Os resultados do estudo destacam o papel do tipo de desporto, género e experiência na formação dos perfis emocionais e psicológicos dos atletas, sugerindo que as competências emocionais e a regulação do humor podem ser melhoradas através do treino e da experiência em desportos de combate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Recent studies suggest that combat sports which require athletes to adapt high-pressure situations and manage their emotions may enhance emotional intelligence (EI) and influence mood states. The present study examined the EI and mood states among combat sports athletes according to sport modality, gender and training experience. A total of 226 athletes from grappling (judo, wrestling) and striking (taekwondo, karate, boxing) disciplines completed the Arabic emotional intelligence scale (A-EIS) and the Arabic Mood Scale (ARAMS). Results indicated that striking athletes demonstrated higher EI and more positive mood profiles than grappling athletes. Male athletes showed greater EI and more favorable mood states compared to females. In addition, greater training experience was associated with higher emotional intelligence and positive mood dimensions. The study findings highlight the role of sport type, gender, and experience in shaping athletes' emotional and psychological profiles, suggesting that emotional skills and mood regulation may be enhanced through training and experience in combat sports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 18858643 |
| DOI: | 10.18002/rama.v21i1.2609 |
