@article{20.500.12766/773,
year = {2025},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12766/773},
abstract = {Background: Triathlon is a highly demanding and continuously growing sport in
continuous growth. Due to its complexity, it often exposes the triathlete to a mental
and physical load that is difficult to manage and exposes the athlete to sporting
injury. Many triathletes are increasingly developing problems related to mental
health and because of this, a greater vulnerability to suffer a sports injury is being
observed.
Methods: The study sample included 172 triathletes (66.27% men, 33.72%
women) categorized as Amateur, Youth, or Elite. Mean age: Amateur 40.19 ± 8.35,
Youth 19.50 ± 2.63, Elite 30.38 ± 8.77. Weekly training: Amateur 5.63 ± 1.07 h,
Youth 5.52 ± 1.28 h, Elite 6.58 ± 0.67 h. Daily training: Amateur 2.16 ± 1.66 h,
Youth 2.38 ± 2.12 h, Elite 3.02 ± 2.00 h. Data collection involved administering
a questionnaire assessing personal and sports-related variables, injury history,
and mental health indicators. The psychological assessment included the
Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
Scales (DASS-21), and the Profile of Mood States (POMS). The study design is
descriptive-cross-sectional and has a retrospective character.
Results: Significant positive correlations were found between TNL and TGSP
across participants level, with the strongest correlation observed among youth
athletes. Maladaptive perfectionism exhibited a weak negative correlation with
TGSP in amateur athletes. Additionally, depression and stress were positively
associated with TNL and TGSP, particularly in elite and youth athletes. Emotional
state analysis showed that tension and depression were positively correlated
with TNL and TGSP, whereas vigor was negatively correlated in elite athletes.
Conclusion: These findings suggest a significant relationship between mental
health and sports injuries, indicating that psychological distress not only
contributes to injury risk but may also prolong recovery time in triathletes.},
publisher = {FRONTIERS MEDIA SA},
title = {A perfectionism, mental health and vulnerability to injury in triathletes},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1561432},
journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},
keywords = {Mental health},
keywords = {Triathlon},
keywords = {Perfectionism},
keywords = {Injuries},
keywords = {Moods},
volume = {16},
author = {Gil Caselles, Laura and Ruiz Barquín, Roberto and Giménez Egido, José María and García-Naveira Vaamonde, Alejo and Olmedilla, Aurelio},
}