Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and stress-coping strategies among young male volleyball players in Karaj, Iran. This study used a descriptive – correlation approach. The statistical population of this study was 200 young male volleyball players, of which, 130 were randomly selected as statistical sample and their average age was 22.31.Research questionnaires included self-efficacy of Sherer and Maddux (1982) and stress-coping strategies of Endler and Parker (1990). Kolmogorov–Smirnov (KS) statistical test showed that data distribution is not normal. The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between variables. The results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and its three components with problem solving coping strategy of volleyball players. A significant negative correlation was obtained between the self-efficacy and its components with avoidance coping strategy, but between self-efficacy and its components with avoidance coping strategy no relationship was obtained. Linear regression also revealed that self-efficacy components of positive predictive coping strategy and negative predictor of emotional-focused coping strategy among volleyball players in the city of Karaj.
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Self-efficacy, Coping Strategies, Volleyball
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