Psychological stability and its relationship to competitive behavior and achievement of short-distance runners (100m-200m)

Abstract

Psychological stability contributes to enhancing the ability to adapt to stress, which helps individuals transform stress into a motivation for success. This is positively reflected in their competitive behavior as they interact more positively with competitors and the pressures surrounding them. Psychological stability is a crucial factor in shaping competitive behavior and achieving accomplishments. When an individual has psychological stability, he or she has the ability to better handle the pressures of competition, allowing him or her to maintain focus and achieve outstanding performance. As for the problem that revolves around the researcher’s field visits to the specialized center for athletics. The researcher noticed a defect in the psychological aspects that affects the poor achievement of short-distance runners. This creates confusion and fear of competition, which affects their responses to the start and end of the race. This leads to an increase in the length of the races, which weakens the achievement. The research aims to identify the following: Identify the psychological stability, competitive behavior and achievement of short-distance runners (100m-200m), identify the relationship between psychological stability and competitive behavior of short-distance runners (100m-200m, identify the relationship between psychological stability and achievement of short-distance runners (100m-200m). Identifying the relationship between psychological stability, competitive behavior, and achievement in short-distance runners (100m-200m).