Efectos de los juegos deportivos de oposición en los estados emocionales y en los estados de ánimo de estudiantes universitarios

Laburpena

Emotional well-being is a key idea in modern Physical Education (PE), especially with relation to the integral education of the pupils. In this thesis, the intensity of emotion (positive, negative and ambiguous) and state of mind when participating in opponent games have been analysed by looking at various aspects such as competition, gender, PE experience and groupings. The study observed 73 participants (51 boys and 22 girls), aged between 19 and 23, themselves Physical Education students studying CAFD, who took part in specially designed games to enable the analysis of emotions and state of mind. The data was collected through GES (Games and Emotions Scale) and POMS (Profile of Mood States) questionnaires. The statistical analysis method GEE (Generalised Estimating Equation) used exchangeable correlations of the Gaussiana family, and in addition the GES data was analysed using a second method: CHAID (Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detector) Decision Tree. The results revealed that opponent games generate positive emotions, but if competition is involved then emotions are more intense, in particular for boys and those participants with previous PE experience. When the games were undertaken in mixed groups or segregated by gender, the difference in emotion was less marked. With regard to state of mind, the results showed such variations that no conclusive decisions could be formed. The results arising from the investigation showed the following: a) Opponent games in PE can produce positive emotions. b) When looking at the aspect of competition, this had a greater affect on the negative emotions of the girls and a marked affect on the positive and ambiguous emotions of the boys. c) The aspect of grouping had no measured affect on emotions. d) Previous PE experience affected the intensity of the negative emotions for boys but in girls it affected the positive and ambiguous emotions. e) As this study was inconclusive in terms of PE on the state of mind of the participants, it is recommended that further investigations should be made into this.