CONSTRUCTION AND COMPARISON OF MENTAL RESOURCE COMPLEXES OF MALE AND FEMALE SPORTS TEAMS

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to justify the methodology for developing complexes of mental resources (CMR) for sports representatives by comparing CMR male and female sports teams. The male sample included football (n=108) and volleyball (n=58) teams, meanwhile, the female sample included handball (n=38) and volleyball (n=55) teams. Research Methods: valid test methods with standard survey forms; factor analysis; criterion and reliability coefficients of the empirical data array. Results. The methodology for developing complexes of mental resources in athletes is substantiated, and an algorithm for operations is proposed. ANOVA factor analysis was used to discover the most loaded parameters of all CMR. The CMR of male and female sports samples is represented graphically. F1 “Value-Meaningful” (DG1=24.01%; DG2=10.67%) and F2 “Pragmatically-Moderate” (DG2=24.25%; DG1=13.12%) are the most loaded CMR factors. Significant differences in the samples were found between the “Value-Meaningful” (t=3.2; p≤.01); “Pragmatically- Moderate” (t=-2.9; p≤.01) and “Procedural” (t=2.1; p≤.05) factors. The factors that comprise the valuemeaningful core are proven as the basis of the CMR of the male sample. It should be mentioned that the purpose of sports activities for male athletes is physical energy and “inner strength”, which allow them to overcome challenges, recover, and not break down. It was established that the CMR of the female sample is founded on pragmatism and moderation. The predominance of the pragmatic component in female sample representatives is assumed because the multifaceted nature of women consists in a female’s ability to create a family, give birth to children, and be in competitive sports shape in a relatively short period of time, which requires more time and psycho-emotional resources than men. Conclusions. The development of mental resource complexes enables the identification of major differences, the identification of athlete growth indicators, and serves as the basis for the development of work programs aimed at strengthening mental resources.