Psychological profile of footballers: analysis of variables and constructs

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.648741
Keywords: personality, suffering, coping, football

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The psychological profile of footballers can reveal how the capacity for suffering and neuroticism affect emotional response, coping, mental health and athletic performance. This study analyses the relationships between various variables and psychological constructs in 71 registered footballers (31% women, 49% men). A descriptive, comparative, correlational, and classification cross-sectional study was conducted using standardised instruments: the Multidimensional Perfectionism Inventory in Competitive Sport (MIPS), the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale (DERS), the Brief Personality Questionnaire (CBP), the Focus Questionnaire (POSQ), and ad hoc questionnaires on perception of suffering capacity (CPCS), satisfaction (CS), and coping (CA). The results showed that extreme scores in low perception of suffering capacity and high neuroticism were associated with certain tendencies in coping strategies and other psychological constructs. Likewise, low to moderate negative correlations were found between perceived capacity for suffering, satisfaction factor A and responsibility, as well as positive correlations with dissatisfaction factor B, perfectionism and difficulties in emotional regulation. The effect size of perceived suffering capacity on coping strategies was large in FAC3 and moderate in FAC-PA3, FAC-PA2, FAC6, FAC-PA10, FAC-PA11, and FAC-PA17. The findings highlight the complexity of psychological factors in sport and the need to study interventions that promote the well-being and performance of footballers.

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Author Biography

Antonio Aguilar, Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), Sevilla, España

Antonio Aguilar Gómez
Health Psychology Professional https://aagpsicologia.com/
         Private Practice in Health Psychology (10 years)
Sports Psychology Professional
         Coordination of Sports Schools (4 years)
         Semi-professional Football Teams (6 years)

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10-10-2025
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Aguilar, A. (2025). Psychological profile of footballers: analysis of variables and constructs. Sport Psychology Notebooks, 25(3), 225–246. https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.648741
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