DEVELOPMENT OF A POSITIVE I-CONCEPT IN ATHLETES WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
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Author(s): | Drandrov G. L., Syukiev D. N., |
| Number of journal: | 1(74) | Date: | March 2026 |
| Annotation: | The purpose of the study is to determine the features of the development of a positive self-concept in athletes with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The study materials include contemporary publications by Russian and foreign scientists in the subject area under study. To achieve the goal, methods of theoretical analysis and generalization of contemporary knowledge in the subject area under study are used. The psychological patterns of the development of a positive selfconcept in athletes with MSDs are identified: the inclusion of individuals with MSDs in sports activities contributes to: increased self-efficacy; social integration and reduced isolation; the development of internal motivation; the correction of body image through the cognitive restructuring of positive experiences; the experience of emotional well-being through the satisfaction of three basic needs: autonomy (the feeling of freedom of choice and control over one’s life); competence (the experience of one’s effectiveness); and belonging (the feeling of belonging to a group) and the acquisition of new life orientations. The psychological mechanisms of the development of a positive self-concept in athletes with MSDs are revealed: self-knowledge; self-acceptance; selfesteem and self-efficacy; self-regulation; social identity; emotional and motivational mechanisms. It is shown that the deve- lopment of a positive self-concept in athletes with MSDs occurs in a sequence from the awareness of their uniqueness to the search for self-confirmation resources, to personal achievements, to increased self-esteem, to the development of internal control, and to the formation of a positive selfconcept. Four interrelated areas (cognitive, emotional-evaluative, regulatory, and social) of development of a positive self-concept in athletes with MSDs are identified. The study of the qualitative uniqueness of the self-image in people with MSDs who are engaged in sports allows not only to expand the scientific understanding of their personal development processes, but also to increase the effectiveness of psychosocial rehabilitation programs through sports activities. | ||
| Keywords: | adaptive sports, positive self-concept, development, athletes, musculoskeletal disorders, psychological patterns, psychological mechanisms, self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-knowledge, self-acceptance, social identity |
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| For citation: | Drandrov G. L., Syukiev D. N. Development of a positive I-concept in athletes with musculoskeletal disorders. Biznes. Obrazovanie. Pravo = Business. Education. Law. 2026;1(74):316—322. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2026.74.1506. |
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