Psychological well-being, retirement preparation and Sports-related connection in swimmers of Cuban national team

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DOI https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.25.2.7

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Aroldo Benigno Scull Ortiz
Universidad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física y el Deporte, Cuba
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5661-6996
Francisco Enrique García Ucha
Centro de Investigaciones del Deporte Cubano, Cuba
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3858-8044
Marta Cañizares Hernández
Universidad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física y el Deporte, Cuba
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9504-9779
Rafael Millán Caballero
Universidad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física y el Deporte, Cuba
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7413-7518
Mayda Agustina Rodríguez González
Universidad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física y el Deporte, Cuba
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6346-7033

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted with the objective of determining whether retired swimmers from the Cuban national team who were prepared for sport retirement and maintained a sports-related connection had a better perception of psychological well-being. The sample comprised 31 swimmers who were administered a questionnaire to assess their perception of the researched variables, with a primary focus on items related to psychological well-being. The expert method was employed to the selection of the psychological well-being items, as well as the Cronbach’s Alpha statistical method. For data analysis, the Student’s t-test for independent samples was used after verification of normality by applying the Shapiro Wilk test. As a result, Athletes who had undergone sport retirement preparation and maintained a sports-related connection exhibited a significantly higher perception of psychological well-being. Especially, these athletes had a higher score in psychological well-being items. The study concludes that sport retirement preparation and maintaining sports-related connection positively influence the psychological well-being on retired athletes. This information guides sport organizations and other relevant entities to design strategies aimed to improve athletes’ quality of life based on these factors.



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Vol 25 No 2 (2024): Revista Ciencias de la Actividad Física UCM
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Scull Ortiz, A., García Ucha, F., Cañizares Hernández, M., Millán Caballero, R., & Rodríguez González, M. (2024). Psychological well-being, retirement preparation and Sports-related connection in swimmers of Cuban national team. Revista Ciencias De La Actividad Física UCM, 25(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.25.2.7

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