The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Self-Confidence with Academic Athlete Achievement at the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences
Keywords:
emotional intelligence, self-confidence, athletic achievement, student athletes, sports psychologyAbstract
This study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-confidence with athletic achievement among student athletes at the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, Universitas Negeri Makassar. Athletic achievement is a multidimensional outcome influenced by psychological factors including emotional regulation and self-belief. A quantitative correlational approach was employed involving 120 student athletes selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Emotional Intelligence Scale adapted from Goleman's framework, the Self-Confidence Scale developed by Lauster, and an Athletic Achievement Index compiled from official competition records and academic performance assessments. The results indicated that emotional intelligence had a significant positive relationship with athletic achievement (r = 0.612, p < 0.05), and self-confidence similarly demonstrated a significant positive correlation with athletic achievement (r = 0.574, p < 0.05). Moreover, emotional intelligence and self-confidence together accounted for 54.3% of the variance in athletic achievement (R² = 0.543, F = 28.47, p < 0.05). These findings suggest that psychological development programs emphasizing emotional regulation and self-confidence building are critical components of holistic athlete development. Universities and sports coaching staff should integrate psychological skills training within their athletic development curriculum
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