Importance of self-efficacy in psychoendocrine responses to competition and performance in women

• Raquel Costa ^[1] ; Miguel A. Serrano ^[2] ; Alicia Salvador ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

     Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

     Elche, España

     
  2. [2] Universitat de València

     Universitat de València

     Valencia, España

     
• Localización: Psicothema, ISSN-e 1886-144X, ISSN 0214-9915, Vol. 28, Nº. 1, 2016, págs. 66-70
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2015.166
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Importancia de la autoeficacia en la respuesta psicoendocrina a la competición y el rendimiento en mujeres
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  • español

    La valoración cognitiva que se realiza antes de la competición incluye las creencias de autoeficacia, tradicionalmente definidas como la motivación y la habilidad percibida para llevar a cabo una tarea correctamente; posiblemente, ambas dimensiones afectarían la respuesta biológica a la competición. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar el papel de la autoeficacia en la respuesta psicobiológica a la competición, en mujeres. Cuarenta estudiantes universitarias participaron, por parejas, en una tarea competitiva de laboratorio midiéndose los cambios hormonales y emocionales durante la misma. Nuestros resultados indican que la autoeficacia se relaciona positivamente con los niveles de testosterona y el estado de ánimo positivo, así como con un mejor rendimiento. Estos resultados apoyan empíricamente la importancia de la valoración cognitiva para la respuesta androgénica y emocional a la competición, haciendo hincapié en los procesos cognitivos que median en la respuesta psicobiológica a la competición. En conclusión, la relación entre andrógenos y autoeficacia podría ejercer un papel facilitador de la ejecución en situaciones competitivas.

  • English

    Cognitive appraisal before competition includes self-efficacy, traditionally defined as motivation and the perceived ability to perform well; presumably, both dimensions would affect the biological response to a contest. We aimed to analyze the role of self-efficacy in the psychobiological response to a competition in women. Forty university students were confronted in pairs on a laboratory competition while hormonal and emotional changes were measured. Our results indicated that self-efficacy was positively related to testosterone levels and positive mood, and also to better performance. These results empirically support the importance of main dimensions of the cognitive appraisal in androgenic and emotional responses to competition. In addition, they emphasize the importance of cognitive processes in this response. In conclusion, the relationship between androgens and self-efficacy may play an important role as a facilitator of performance in competitive settings.

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