Strength-Based Therapy: Empowering Athletes' Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction

Kamdin Parsakia; Beat Knechtle; Khadijeh Irandoust

doi:10.61838/kman.hn.2.2.1

Authors

Kamdin Parsakia Department of Psychology and Counseling, KMAN Research Institute, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Beat Knechtle Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland | Medbase St. Gallen Am Vadianplatz, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Khadijeh Irandoust * Associate Professor, Department of Sport Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran irandoust@soc.ikiu.ac.ir

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.hn.2.2.1

Keywords:

Strength-based, Empowering, Athletes, Self-efficacy, Life Satisfaction

Abstract

While it is known that focusing on positive attributes and capabilities can enhance psychological resilience, the specific effectiveness of strength-based therapy in improving self-efficacy and life satisfaction among athletes remains unexplored. By emphasizing positive attributes and capabilities, strength-based therapy aims to enhance athletes' psychological resilience and overall well-being, which are crucial in the highly competitive and physically demanding world of sports. Therefore, this study investigates the effectiveness of strength-based therapy in enhancing the self-efficacy and life satisfaction of athletes. The study used a quasi-experimental design with 50 competitive athletes aged 18-35. The methodology included an 8-week intervention focusing on leveraging individual strengths, goal setting, and resilience building. Outcomes were measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. To examine these differences, an analysis of variance with repeated measures, coupled with Bonferroni’s post-hoc test, was conducted using SPSS-26. Results indicated significant improvements in both self-efficacy and life satisfaction in the experimental group compared to the control group. The study concludes that strength-based therapy positively impacts athletes' psychological well-being, suggesting its potential for broader application in sports therapy.

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