A Comparative Study Measuring Algerian Track And Field Athletes’ Attitudes Toward Sports Psychology Using The Spa-r Scale Based On Certain Variables

الملخص

 The study aimed to examine athletes' attitudes toward sports psychology using the revised SPA-R scale. A descriptive approach was adopted, and the research was conducted on a sample of 154 Algerian track and field athletes. The findings revealed the following: There are differences in athletes’ attitudes toward sports psychology based on gender (male-female) using the SPA-R scale. There are differences in athletes’ attitudes toward sports psychology based on the nature of the activity (running, throwing, jumping) using the SPA-R scale. Keywords: Athletics, Sports Psychology, Psychological Attitudes and Perceptions