Emotional Maturity and Resilience among Athletes

Abstract

Emotional maturity and resilience are important psychological factors that can influence an athlete’s performance and overall well-being. This study aims to investigate the relationship between emotional maturity and resilience among athletes. A sample of 100 athletes, 50 males and 50 females, aged between 18-28 years, and with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in their respective sports, were selected through purposive sampling from three districts in Kerala. The Emotional Maturity Scale, consisting of 48 items, was used to measure emotional maturity. The scale comprises five sub-scales: emotional instability, emotional regression, social maladjustment, personality disintegration, and lack of independence. Connor-Davidson Resilience scale, consisting of 10 items was used to measure resilience. The personal data sheet was used to collect socio-demographic details. obtained data was analysed through Spearman’s correlation and Kruskal -Wallis test with the help of SPSS version 22 and it was found that there is no significant relationship between Emotional maturity and Resilience among Athletes. The study also found that there is no significant difference in Emotional maturity among Athletes across Gender and there is no significant difference in Resilience among Athletes across Gender. These results suggest that emotional maturity and resilience may be distinct constructs that are not necessarily related to each other or influenced by age in the context of athletic performance. The study’s findings may provide insight into the emotional well-being of athletes and inform interventions to enhance their psychological resilience.