The Role of Emotional Intelligence on Pre-Competitive Anxiety and Motivation in Brazilian College Athletes

Autors/ores

  • José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Junior Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3836-6967
  • Gabriel Lucas Morais Freire Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-9003
  • Karlla Emanuelle Ferreira Lima Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
  • Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • José Fernando Vila Nova de Moraes Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7394-7700
  • Lenamar Fiorese Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Yara Lucy Fidelix Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco

Resum

This study investigated the predictive role of emotional intelligence (EI) on pre-competitive anxiety and motivation among 407 Brazilian college athletes. The instruments used were the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale for Sport, Sport Motivation Scale II, and Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson’s Correlation, multiple regression, cluster analysis, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (p < 0.05). The results revealed that EI explained a significant amount of the motivation regulations (R² = 0.01-0.14), contributing positively to external, introjected, identified, integrated and intrinsic regulations (β = 0.13-0.38). EI also explained positively self-confidence (β = 0.43). College athletes in the cluster with high EI had higher scores in regulations closer to autonomous motivation and higher self-confidence when compared to athletes with moderate and low EI. It is concluded that, for Brazilian college athletes, the EI proved to be a predictor of the autonomous motivation and self-confidence.

Paraules clau

Emotions, Sport psychology, Motivation, Anxiety

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Biografies de l'autor/a

José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Junior, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco

José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Junior is a researcher at the Air Force University in Brazil. His research focuses on sports psychology, motivation, and emotional intelligence in athletes. He contributed significantly to investigating emotional intelligence and pre-competitive anxiety in this study.

Gabriel Lucas Morais Freire, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Gabriel Lucas Morais Freire is a researcher at the State University of Maringá. Holding a PhD in Physical Education, his work specializes in sports psychology, evidence-based public policies, and data analysis. He also brings extensive experience in sports management and Paralympic sports development.

Karlla Emanuelle Ferreira Lima, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco

Karlla Emanuelle Ferreira Lima is a researcher affiliated with the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Her academic work emphasizes sports psychology and emotional regulation in athletic contexts, contributing to the assessment of emotional intelligence among Brazilian college athletes.

Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira is an academic researcher at the State University of Maringá. His scholarly contributions focus on sports science and psychology, particularly examining the psychological factors that influence athletic performance, motivation, and pre-competitive anxiety in university-level sports.

José Fernando Vila Nova de Moraes, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco

José Fernando Vila Nova de Moraes is a researcher at the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. His research explores exercise psychology and the intersection of emotional intelligence with motivational regulations, providing vital insights into the psychological well-being of athletes.

Lenamar Fiorese, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Lenamar Fiorese is a researcher and academic based at the State University of Maringá. Her research investigates the psychological dimensions of sports and exercise, with a specific focus on motivation, group dynamics, and the impact of emotional intelligence on competitive athletes.

Yara Lucy Fidelix, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco

Yara Lucy Fidelix is a researcher at the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Her academic expertise centers on physical education, sports psychology, and the promotion of psychological well-being in collegiate sports, playing a key role in analyzing emotional intelligence in this research.

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2026-08-17

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Nascimento Junior, J. R. A. do, Freire, G. L. M., Lima, K. E. F., Oliveira, D. V. de, Moraes, J. F. V. N. de, Fiorese, L., & Fidelix, Y. L. (2026). The Role of Emotional Intelligence on Pre-Competitive Anxiety and Motivation in Brazilian College Athletes. Quaderns De Psicologia, 28(2), e2271. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/qpsicologia.2271

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