O PAPEL PREDITIVO DO COPING EM ATLETAS.

This study investigated the relationship between coping strategies on stress and anxiety symptoms in under-20 soccer players. Twenty-three athletes from four teams from the 2019 Bahia Under-20 Championship participated. The Athletic Coping Strategy Inventory, the Daily Analysis of Life Demands in Athletes and the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R were used. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson's correlation analysis and Multiple Linear Regression (p < 0.05). The results indicated that coping was related to anxiety at the beginning of the season (Cognitive, R2 = 0.43; Self-confidence, R2 = 0.30; p < 0.05). While, at the end of the season, with stress (R2 = 0.18; p < 0.05), Anxiety (AC, R2 = 0.66; p < 0.05). It is concluded that, at the end of the epoch, the magnitude of coping relationships on stress and anxiety were enhanced in young football players in the Under-20 category. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]