Emotional quotient in the structure of mental burnout of athletes

Abstract

The study presents a correlation analysis of factors and theoretical arguments of the established empirical facts that make up the content of emotional (intelligence) quotient of athletes (n = 125). The purpose is an empirical study of emotional quotient in the structure of mental burnout of athletes at the stage of preparation and participation in competitions; establishing the interconnection of psychological content parameters of emotional quotient with personal qualities and levels of emotional burnout. Research methods: correlation analysis, valid and reliable test methods with standardized questionnaires. Results. An empirical study of the role of emotional quotient in the emergence and reduction of mental burnout of athletes has shown a number of features. It is noted that the psychological semantic parameters of emotional quotient combined the emotional, cognitive and motivational components of the individual. Athletes with higher emotional quotient have been found to have realistic self-esteem, optimal levels of personal anxiety, an internal locus of control, and constructive motivation. It is demonstrated that the less athletes understand their own feelings, the worse they perceive other people’s emotions, and the more often they are exposed to mental burnout. A negative correlation was found between emotional exhaustion and the level of empathy (r =-.210; p