علاقة الصلابة النفسية ببعض المهارات النفسية لدى الرياضيين من ذوي الإعاقة الحركية لبعض أندية المملكة العربية السعودية

Abstract EN

The study aimed to identify the relationship between psychological hardness and motivation of sports achievement among physically disabled Athletes in some clubs in the Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, As well as identifying the psychological determinants of motivation of sports achievement, The researcher used the descriptive analytical method because of its relevance to the subject of the study.

This study covers 252 athletes, who are physically disabled, and are registered in disabled's Saudi Sports federations and clubs in (Jeddah, Makkah, Taif, Riyadh, Asir) in (Athletics, Table tennis, Para table tennis, Weightlifting, Volleyball, Basketball) sports, in 2019/2020 season.

The study sample included 120 physically disabled athletes who were randomly selected; the researcher used several questionnaires as the research tool, such as psychological hardness, sports confidence trait list, sports confidence status list, motivation, and self-esteem list.

After ensuring the honesty and reliability of these tools, the researcher used the SPSS software to do an advanced statistical analysis, which includes processing data, analyze trends, forecast and plan to validate assumptions, and drive accurate conclusions and he reached the following conclusions: - There is a relationship between psychological hardness and motivation of sports achievement in all axes (motivational achievement, self-confidence, self-esteem).

- The level of psychological hardness is (medium– high) level, around (73%).

- The level of motivational achievement was very high, (80%), while the levels of self-confidence and self-esteem were moderate, with 69.

79% and 69.

33%, respectively.

- There is a positive correlation between psychological hardness and motivation of sports achievement in all axes, where the value of the Pearson correlation coefficient was (0.

179), which is a positive weak correlation.

Based on these results, the researcher recommends to pay more attention to the physically disabled Athletes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, design training programs for psychological hardness by raising the level of athletic achievement for physically disabled people, more attention to the psychological aspect of them because of its crucial role in enhancing self-acceptance among these people the disabled accept himself.

Key words: psychological hardness, motivation of sports achievement, physically disabled Athletes.