Dispositional optimistic and pessimistic mental states of young athletes: gender differentiation

Abstract

Was to compare the researched parameters based on gender differentiation and to determine young athletes’ dispositional optimistic and pessimistic mental states. The study’s participants were young people aged 15 to 19 years (M=17.03; SD=±3.98), who regularly practiced sports and competed in all-Ukrainian and international sports tournaments. Respondents were divided into two groups based on gender: Group 1 – female representatives: handball, athletics (n=102; 55.74%); Group 2 – male representatives: football, freestyle wrestling, and weightlifting (n=81; 44.26%).