ArticlePloS one2018
Psychosocial factors as predictors of dropout in ultra-trailers.
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- 24 Hours on the Run-Does Boredom Matter for Ultra-Endurance Athletes' Crises?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Influence of Psychological Factors on the Success of the Ultra-Trail Runner.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- The 2 × 2 Achievement Goals in Sport and Physical Activity Contexts: A Meta-Analytic Test of Context, Gender, Culture, and Socioeconomic Status Differences and Analysis of Motivations, Regulations, Affect, Effort, and Physical Activity Correlates.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2019Review
- From social interactions to interpersonal relationships: Influences on ultra-runners' race experience.PloS one · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveAlthough research on the physiological and psychological factors of endurance performance has been extensive, the factors related to dropping out of ultra-trail races have not been well documented. The aim of this study was to examine psychosocial factors as predictors of dropout in ultra-trail runners.
methodsTwo hundred and twenty-one volunteer athletes completed a survey that included measures of: (a) motivational variables (self-determined motivation, basic needs satisfaction, achievement goals), (b) theory of planned behavior constructs (attitudes, subjective norms, self-efficacy and intention to finish the race), and (c) coping strategies in sport.
resultsThe results showed that finishers had higher scores for self-efficacy and intention to finish the race than withdrawers, whereas withdrawers had higher scores for avoidance coping. Multiple logistic regression showed that the number of started and finished ultra-trail races (OR, 0.44; 95% CI 0.22-0.88; p<0.02), self-efficacy (OR, 2.03; 95% CI 1.06-3.89; p<0.04), intention to finish the race (OR, 0.34; 95% CI 0.16-0.71; p<0.004), mastery-approach goals (OR, 0.56; 95% CI 0.31-1.00; p<0.05), and coping strategies of seeking social support (OR, 0.43; 95% CI 0.26-0.71; p<0.001) were associated with a lower risk of race dropout, whereas avoidance coping strategies (OR, 2.26; 95% CI 1.46-3.52; p<0.001) were associated with an increased dropout rate.
conclusionInterventions promoting self-efficacy constructs and specific coping strategies might contribute to preventing dropout in ultra-trailers.
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