Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): ISEO Journal
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Association Between Anxiety, Precompetitive Anxiety, Depression, and Psychological Characteristics Related to Sports Performance in Professional Soccer Players

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  • Myrna Martínez García,
  • Gabriel Bernardo López Pérez,
  • Beatriz Martínez Ramírez,
  • Nissa Yaing Torres Soto
Myrna Martínez García
Cetys Universidad: Tijuana, Baja California, México; Instituto Superior de Estudios de Occidente, Tepic, Nayarit, México
Gabriel Bernardo López Pérez
Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora, Universidad de Sonora, México
Beatriz Martínez Ramírez
Departamento de Ciencias de la Medicina, División de Ciencias de la Salud; Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
Nissa Yaing Torres Soto
Departamento de Ciencias de la Medicina, División de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, México
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Published 2026-06-30

Keywords

  • Anxiety,
  • Depression,
  • Athletes,
  • Soccer,
  • Psychology,
  • Sports,
  • Athletic Performance,
  • Mental Health,
  • Sports Psychology
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Martínez García, M. ., López Pérez, G. B., Martínez Ramírez, B., & Torres Soto, N. Y. (2026). Association Between Anxiety, Precompetitive Anxiety, Depression, and Psychological Characteristics Related to Sports Performance in Professional Soccer Players. ISEO Journal , 3(1), 20-24. https://doi.org/10.63344/t8qzvn77

Abstract

Objective: To determine the association between anxiety, precompetitive anxiety, depression, and psychological characteristics related to sports performance in professional soccer players from a first-division team. Methods: A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational study was conducted with 22 male soccer players. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2), and Questionnaire of Psychological Characteristics Related to Sports Performance (CPRD) were administered. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlations. Results: Among the CSAI-2 dimensions, self-confidence showed the highest mean score (M = 28.57; SD = 5.92). For the CPRD, the mean scores were 61.32 for stress control, 33.48 for influence of performance evaluation, 25.36 for motivation, 25.68 for mental skills, and 19.88 for group cohesion. A positive and statistically significant association was observed between anxiety and depression (rₛ = .636; p < .01). No statistically significant associations were identified between anxiety, precompetitive anxiety, and depression and the overall CPRD score. Conclusions: Anxiety showed a positive and statistically significant association with depression. No statistically significant associations were identified between anxiety, precompetitive anxiety, and depression and the total CPRD score.

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