RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 A Mediation Model between Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Depression in Sport: the Role of Gender Differences in Speleologists
A1 Torre Cruz, Tamara de la
A1 Luis Rico, María Isabel
A1 Di Giusto Valle, Cristina
A1 Escolar Llamazares, María del Camino
A1 Hortigüela Alcalá, David
A1 Palmero Cámara, María del Carmen
A1 Jiménez, Alfredo
K1 Speleology
K1 Anxiety
K1 Depression
K1 Self-esteem
K1 Espeleología
K1 Speleology
K1 Salud mental
K1 Mental health
AB The scientific literature on mental health has found an association between physical activityand emotional wellbeing and recommends active leisure activities as a way of keeping stress undercontrol. The purpose of this research study is to analyze the level of anxiety, the symptoms of depressionand the level of self-esteem of people practicing speleology, as well as possible gender differences.This paper also attempts to understand whether self-esteemis associated with the presence of symptomsof depression in speleologists and whether anxiety has a mediating effect. We conduct a cross-sectionaland descriptive research studywith a sampling of 105 adult speleologists. The results reveal that the totalmediation model is applicable, as self-esteem has a significant indirect association with depressionthrough trait anxiety, as well as a partial mediation model that is applicable through state anxiety.This means that speleologists with high levels of self-esteem, who appreciate and value themselvesadequately, reveal lower levels of trait anxiety, and this negatively influences their levels of depression(that is, a lower level of depressive symptoms). At the same time, speleologists with high levels ofself-esteem, who appreciate and value themselves adequately, also reveal lower levels of state anxiety,which again has a negative impact on their levels of depression (with fewer symptoms of depression).Emotions such as anxiety, self-esteem, depression and their collateral effects are international topics ofinterest, which are relevant for people from all sporting backgrounds; therefore, value should be placedon supporting and carrying out further research into this topic.
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10259/12276
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10259/12276
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 14-oct-2026