Fadiga Nazario Aimar Deafiga, Sungkowo Sungkowo, Indra Ramadhan

Interrelationship of Mental Health and Self- Confidence Performance Athlete Badminton PB Tugu Muda Semarang

Introduction

Interrelationship of mental health and self- confidence performance athlete badminton pb tugu muda semarang. This study on PB Tugu Muda Semarang badminton athletes found high mental health correlated with lower performance, while strong self-confidence boosted achievement. Focus on psychological training.

Abstract

This research aims to understand the connection between mental health and confidence self with achievement athlete badminton PB Tugu Muda Semarang. Sample in this research consists of of 30 athletes, consisting of over 21 athletes son and 9 athletes daughter. The analysis method used was the Spearman correlation test, because the data did not fulfill the assumption normality. Research results show existence connection significant negative between Mental Health and achievement (r = -0.536; p = 0.002), which indicates that the taller level mental health, then the lower performance athletes. On the other hand, there are connection significant positive between trust self and achievement (r = 0.551; p = 0.002), which means the taller trust self-athlete, then the better achievements are also achieved. Most of them athlete is at in category currently until high on aspects mental health and confidence self. The results of this research show importance development of training programs that are not only focus on aspects technical and physical, but also on the aspects psychological, especially trust self and mental readiness, in order to support achievement optimal performance.

Review

This study investigates the crucial interplay between mental health, self-confidence, and athletic achievement among badminton players from PB Tugu Muda Semarang. Utilizing a sample of 30 athletes, the research employs Spearman correlation to analyze these relationships, given that the data did not meet normality assumptions. The abstract reports a significant positive correlation between self-confidence and performance, aligning with established literature in sports psychology. However, a highly unusual and counter-intuitive finding is presented: a significant *negative* correlation between mental health and achievement, suggesting that higher levels of mental health correspond to lower athlete performance. The authors conclude by advocating for comprehensive training programs that integrate psychological support, particularly focusing on self-confidence and mental readiness. The strength of this research lies in its attempt to address a highly relevant area within sports psychology, emphasizing psychological factors alongside technical and physical training. The use of Spearman correlation is appropriate given the data's non-normal distribution, demonstrating a sound methodological choice in that regard. The positive correlation between self-confidence and performance is a robust and welcome finding, reinforcing the importance of psychological factors that are typically well-understood in high-performance contexts. Furthermore, the recognition that most athletes fall into 'current to high' categories for both mental health and self-confidence provides a baseline understanding of the sample's psychological profile. Despite these merits, the abstract presents a significant and concerning finding that warrants immediate clarification: the reported negative correlation between mental health and achievement. Stating that "the taller level mental health, then the lower performance athletes" directly contradicts general understanding and the vast majority of sports psychology literature, which consistently links better mental health to improved performance. This anomaly raises serious questions about the measurement of "mental health" in this study, or how its "level" was interpreted (e.g., if a higher score on the mental health instrument actually indicated *worse* mental health). Without thorough explanation, this finding severely undermines the credibility of the mental health aspect of the results. Additionally, the relatively small sample size of 30 athletes, while perhaps dictated by availability, limits the generalizability of the findings, and the language within the abstract itself contains grammatical errors and imprecise phrasing (e.g., "trust self," "currently until high"), suggesting that clarity in the full manuscript may be an issue. Further research should prioritize re-examining the mental health construct and its measurement, perhaps employing qualitative methods or longitudinal designs to explore these complex relationships more deeply.

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