Athletes Engagement, Resilience, and Rate of Perceived Exertion on Portuguese National- and International-Level Wrestlers

ABSTRACT

Psychological factors are known to influence performances and athletes sports experiences. Within psychological factors known in sports context, resilience and engagement are 2 distinguished factors between successful and unsuccessful athletes. This study aimed to explore the relations between wrestlers’ resilience levels and engagement perception. Performance perception and rated perceived exertion were conducted, concerning its relation with engagement and resilience. Results mainly suggest a positive association between athletes’ resilience and engagement. Exploring these evidences may contribute to a more significant and deeper knowledge regarding athletes’ resilience and engagement and coaches’ role in nurturing these factors throughout athletes’ sports careers.

Keywords:

• engagement
• resilience
• rate of perceived exertion
• wrestling