Schmidt Edler von Wolkahof, Carl (2025) The Role of Recovery and Self-Efficacy in Daily Performance: A Study on Youth Football Players. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Recovery and Self-Efficacy are key determinants of athletic performance, but a lot of research has focused on adult athletes, leaving the question of whether these findings can be applied to young players. Recovery is generally assumed to enhance Performance, though recent studies have yielded inconsistent results, and its role in youth athletes remains underexplored. Similarly, Self-Efficacy is a well-established predictor of Performance, but little is known about how it functions in younger populations. This study examines whether the relationships between Recovery, Self-Efficacy, and Performance in adults are also present in male youth football players. Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM) was employed to collect data over two competitive seasons from 41 elite youth football players (16-20 years). Players reported their Recovery and Self-Efficacy in the morning and rated their Performance subjectively in the evening with single-item scales. A multiple linear regression was used to examine the predictive effect of Recovery, Self-Efficacy, and their interaction on Performance. The results showed that Self-Efficacy was a significant predictor of Performance (β = 2.640, p < 0.001), indicating that higher morning Self-Efficacy was associated with higher evening self-rated Performance. Recovery alone was not a significant predictor (β = 0.179, p = 0.179). A significant interaction effect (β = -0.020, p = 0.04) shows that Self-Efficacy moderates Recovery's effect on Performance, and vice versa. The findings emphasize the role of psychological and psychophysiological factors in adolescent sports Performance. Future research must employ objective Performance indicators and individualized modeling methods to enhance the generalizability of results.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Neumann, N.D. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Apr 2025 13:00 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Apr 2025 13:00 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4841 |
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