Eficacia de un programa de preparación psicológica en jugadores jóvenes de fútbol

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a psychological intervention programme (attention-concentration, motivation, and activation level) in 19 football players with a mean age of 16.3 (SD = .99). Effectiveness was assessed at baseline and at the end of the programme using the Psychological Characteristics related to Sports Performance (CPRD) questionnaire. There were statistically significant differences in the results found after the intervention, with players improving in the CPRD factors “Influence of Performance Evaluation”, “Mental Ability”, and “Stress Control”. In conclusion, this paper provides evidence of the effectiveness of psychological interventions in grassroots football, as the results show.