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El-Saleh M S, Abu-Shihab E N, Shaheen W M. The Effect of Psychologist Absence During Sports Training on Some Psychological Aspects of Basketball Players. Ann Appl Sport Sci 2023; 11 (S1)
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1- College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences Al Ain University, UAE , majed.elsaleh@aau.ac.ae
2- Physical Education Department, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Mutah University, Jordan
3- Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Birzeit University, Palestine
Abstract:   (1030 Views)
Background. Although research papers discuss the domain of sports psychology are plenty, this paper addresses the effect of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball players’ performance.
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball players in the Jerusalem Governorate. Given the importance and nature of this study, the researchers used the descriptive approach in the survey method. Basketball players who were officially affiliated with sports clubs in Palestine for the 2018/2019 sports season constitute the research community.
Methods. The participants consisted of 41 players. The study revealed that the absence of a psychologist affects the players before, during, and after training and competition.
Results. It also showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the players’ attitudes towards the impact of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball club players in the Jerusalem governorate due to the club degree variable. The findings showed that there were statistically significant differences in the players’ attitudes towards the impact of the absence of the psychologist in favor of the club’s category.
Conclusion. The researcher also concluded that need of working to provide a sports psychologist in sports clubs to support players before and during the sports training process and after sports competitions, and the necessity of holding workshops and training courses for workers in the sports field.
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APPLICABLE REMARKS
• The necessity of working to provide a sports psychologist in sports clubs.
• Provide psychological support to players before and during the sports training process and after sports competitions.
• Increase the coaches' attention to the psychological aspects of the players and provide participation in sports competitions.
• Provide the players with psychological skills, through training and educational meetings.
• Enhance communication between players and club management, and work to provide all the psychological and material needs of the players.
• The necessity to provide the findings of this study to the Federation concerned with the game and the Olympic Committee.
• The necessity of holding workshops and training courses for workers in the sports field, particularly basketball, and various sports.

Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: Sport Psychology and its Related Branches
Received: 2022/06/1 | Accepted: 2022/08/20

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