Psychological Factors and Their Effect on the Health Well-Being and Performance of Athletes

<p>Regular sports practice has a positive influence on the physical mental and psychological health of athletes at different levels and in a variety of contexts. Sports performance depends not only on the physical qualities of athletes but also on psychological variables. In a competitive context 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 performance and health of an athlete.</p><p>This publication brings together the latest research on these psychological factors that influence sports performance physical health the mental and psychological well-being of athletes and adherence to sport.</p>