Psychological Aspects That Affect Well-Being, Health and Adherence in Athletes

Dear Colleagues,

Regular sport practice positively influences the physical, mental and psychological health of athletes at different levels and in various contexts. In a competitive context, the knowledge and manipulation of psychological variables such as attention, self-confidence, stress control, anxiety, motivation, cohesion, self-control or emotional self-regulation, moods and interpersonal skills can influence the adherence and health of the athlete.

Even the practice of sport can generate fears of failure and feelings of shame, creating a degree of insecurity, anxiety or stress and avoidance behaviors in athletes, which can affect well-being, interpersonal behavior and sport adherence.

On the other hand, sport is a means of socialization that influences the athlete's phsycial training, the promotion of a balanced sport context and the intention to continue practicing sport. Therefore, the physical and psychological well-being of athletes depends mainly on the social environments in which sport is practiced, i.e., in relation to the significant agents in the environment.

This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research on these psychological factors that influence the athlete's physical, mental and psychological health, thus affecting their well-being and adherence to sport.

Dr. Manuel Gómez-López
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Battaglia
Prof. Dr. Carlos Marques da Silva
Dr. Pedro Delgado-Floody
Guest Editors

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• psychological well-being
• lifestyle
• cognitive function
• fear of failure
• stress and anxiety
• burnout
• depression
• fear of failure
• perfectionism
• motivation
• cognitive functions
• social isolation
• self-esteem and body image
• aggressiveness and anger