Peyman Honarmand; Rasool Hemayat talab; Mohammad Khabiri; Hassan Gharayagh zandi
Abstract
.Introduction: The present study aimed to determine the role of meta-motivational dominance in predicting competitive anxiety and salivary cortisol in elite track and field athletes.Methods: Ninety elite track and field athletes participated in this study. The Goal-Oriented Dominance Scale was used to ...
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.Introduction: The present study aimed to determine the role of meta-motivational dominance in predicting competitive anxiety and salivary cortisol in elite track and field athletes.Methods: Ninety elite track and field athletes participated in this study. The Goal-Oriented Dominance Scale was used to measure and identify meta-motivational dominance, and the Persian version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2) was used to assess cognitive and somatic anxiety as well as self-confidence. Additionally, salivary cortisol levels were measured using a salivary cortisol ELISA assay kit. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression analysis, and independent samples t-test. Results: The results indicated a significant positive correlation between meta-motivational dominance and cognitive-somatic anxiety as well as salivary cortisol levels, and a significant negative correlation with self-confidence. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis revealed that meta-motivational dominance predicted 72% of the variance in cognitive-somatic anxiety, self-confidence, and salivary cortisol levels.Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, meta-motivational dominance is associated with competitive anxiety and salivary cortisol levels. Specifically, the more goal-oriented individuals are, the higher their levels of cognitive and somatic anxiety and salivary cortisol, and the lower their self-confidence. Therefore, it is recommended that coaches pay close attention to the role and importance of meta-motivational patterns and emotional states in athletes, and provide conditions for recognizing meta-motivational dominance and negative emotions.
