Durante las últimas décadas la figura de la mujer parece que va adquiriendo un papel más notable en la sociedad en general y en la actividad físico-deportiva en particular, sin embargo, perduran ciertos estereotipos de género que influyen en la práctica de las chicas. El presente trabajo estudió la competencia motriz en de las adolescentes, y su relación con aspectos psico-sociales. Se analizó el nivel de competencia motriz de un grupo de chicas de Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria, fijando la atención sobre el compromiso en las sesiones de educación física (EF) y el nivel de ansiedad que estas sesiones les generaban. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 433 jóvenes de entre 12 y 15 años. Se empleó una metodología cuantitativa de naturaleza descriptiva y correlacional. Entre los resultados obtenidos, destacar que más del 70% de las participantes se situó en niveles medio-altos de competencia motriz, resultando que este nivel aumentaba con la edad (27.9% con alta competencia motriz a los 12 años, y 46.5% a los 15 años). Así pues, mientras que el compromiso con las sesiones de EF, disminuía paulatinamente con la edad (en un rango de 1 a 4, las chicas de 12 años presentan M = 3.08, y las de 15 años M = 2.82), la ansiedad aumentaba ligeramente. Finalmente, se advirtió que las adolescentes que tenían mayor nivel de competencia motriz eran las más comprometidas con las clases de EF y presentaron menores niveles de ansiedad y estrés, siendo las relaciones entre las variables psico-sociales y el nivel de competencia motriz estadísticamente significativas. Se concluye que un mayor nivel de competencia motriz podría influir positivamente en los aspectos psico-sociales estudiados. The present study aims to investigate the evolution of motor competence in female adolescents’ development and its relationship with psycho-social aspects. To this end, the level of motor competence of a group who attend Secondary School is analyzed, setting attention to the commitment in physical education sessions and the level of anxiety generated by those sessions. The sample is composed of 433 female young Basque adolescents between 12 and 15 years of age. A quantitative methodology of descriptive and correlational nature was used. Among the results obtained, it can be highlighted that more than 70% of the participants are placed in medium-high levels of motor competence, this level increasing with age (27.9% with high motor competence at 12 years, and 46.5% at 15 years old). Thus, while commitment to Physical Education (PE) sessions decreases gradually with age (in a range of 1 to 4, 12-year-old girls present M = 3.08, and 15-year-old girls M = 2.82), anxiety slightly increases. Finally it is noticed that female adolescents who have higher level of motor competence are those who commit more in Physical Education classes and show lower levels of anxiety and stress, the relationships between psycho-social variables and the level of motor competence being statistically significant. It is concluded that a higher level of motor competence could positively influence the psycho-social aspects studied.

There has been a decrease in sports practices among the adolescent population, and several authors have tried to identify variables that can explain this decrease by analyzing psychosocial aspects such as perceived fitness and self-efficacy. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine the association of perceived fitness and self-efficacy with sport practices and to determine whether perceived fitness is a mediator of the association between self-efficacy and sport practice in Spanish adolescents. The sample was composed of 882 students between 13 and 17 years old from Gipuzkoa (Spain). A descriptive, correlational and direct/indirect effect approach was used, using the PROCESS macro for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Among the results obtained, it is highlighted on the one hand, that perceived fitness significantly correlates with both self-efficacy and sport practice, on the other hand, it is confirmed that perceived fitness is a mediator in the relationship between self-efficacy and sports practice. This finding highlights the importance of psychosocial aspects in efforts to increase sports practice.

Several studies support the hypothesis that emotions are linked with sport performance. However, only a few studies have addressed the direct relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and sport performance. In order to address this question, emotional intelligence was assessed in 50 elite male canoeists from a total of fourteen countries. The sample was divided into two groups based on the number of medals achieved at world championships [Expert level Group 1, had won 1-3 medals (n = 33), and Expert level Group 2 had won more than 3 medals (n = 17)]. As a secondary goal, the influence of years of practice on sport performance was examined. Results indicate that the Level 2 expert athletes scored higher in empathy (p < .05), emotional recognition (p < .05), emotional control and regulation (p < .001) and years of practice invested in their preparation (p<.001) than the Level 1 expert athletes. These findings make a valuable contribution to answering some key questions regarding high performance sport and the role of EI in elite sport performance.

Background: The practice of physical activity (PA) plays an important role in achieving an active-healthy lifestyle. Several authors have focused their studies on the relationship between motor competence (MC) and physical activity (PA). Stodden et al. proposed a conceptual model, where they postulated the existence of a positive and significant relationship between the two variables and that there are mediating variables that play a critical role in this relationship as perceived motor competence (PMC). Aims: Therefore, the purpose of this research is to provide empirical evidence to support the conceptual model. The aim is to examine the association of PMC and MC with PA and to determine whether PMC is a mediator of the association between MC and PA in Basque adolescents. Methods: 897 students between 12 and 16 years old from the Basque Country (Spain) participated in this study. The SPORTCOMP battery was used to assess motor competence and the AMPET-R questionnaire was applied to measure the PMC. To know the level of PA participants were asked how many days per week they performed physical activity, considering physical activity to include any sport activity, organized or unorganized, that meets the conditions of a minimum duration of 60 min medium and vigorous intensity. A descriptive, correlational and direct/indirect effect approach was used, using the PROCESS macro for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results: The results highlight that, on the one hand, PMC significantly correlates with both MC and PA and, on the other hand, it is corroborated that PMC is a mediator variable in the relationship between MC and PA. Conclusion: The mediation role of the PMC in the association between MC and PA raises the necessity not only to improve motor skills but also to provide successful experiences that allow adolescents to build a competent image of themselves that will contribute to the achievement and maintenance of an active lifestyle.

El contexto educativo universitario representa una serie de retos y desafíos que pueden afectar tanto la salud física como psicológica del alumnado. Esto destaca la necesidad de dar énfasis al fortalecimiento de los recursos propios, que permitan valorar las experiencias de manera positiva y aumentar la satisfacción con todos los aspectos de la vida. Así, el objetivo de esta investigación es analizar la incidencia de un programa de educación física emocional en el bienestar subjetivo de estudiantes universitarios en formación inicial docente, desde los componentes cognitivo y afectivo-emocional. Se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental con metodología mixta de diseño convergente o triangulación recurrente, con la participación de 229 estudiantes de dos universidades chilenas. Para medir el componente cognitivo se utilizó la Escala de Satisfacción con la Vida (SWLS), realizando diferencia de medias pretest y postest, con grupo control y grupo experimental. Para medir el componente afectivo-emocional se llevó a cabo la técnica de producción de información Focus Group al grupo experimental. Los resultados confirman que hay diferencias significativas entre los valores pretest y postest entre el grupo experimental y el grupo control. A su vez, el estudiantado percibe un aumento de sus competencias emocionales y sentimientos positivos en el día a día. Por tanto, este estudio muestra la incidencia positiva de un programa de educación física emocional, en el bienestar subjetivo del estudiantado universitario. Palabras clave: bienestar subjetivo, educación física, desarrollo cognitivo, desarrollo afectivo, estudiantes universitarios, formación docente. Educational university context represents a series of challenges that can affect students' physical and psychological health. This highlights the need to focus on the empowerment of one's own resources, which allow them to assess experiences in a positive way and increase satisfaction with life aspects. Thus, the aim of this research is to analyze the incidence of an emotional physical education program on the subjective well-being of university students in initial teacher training, considering the cognitive and affective-emotional components. A quasi-experimental with mixed methodology of convergent design or recurrent triangulation, was carried out with the participation of 229 students from two Chilean universities. To assess the cognitive component, the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) was used; performing pretest and posttest mean difference, with control group and experimental group. To measure the affective-emotional component, a Focus Group information production technique was used with the experimental group. The results confirm that there are significant differences in pretest and posttest values between the experimental group and the control group. The students, in turn, perceive an increase in their emotional competences and positive feelings on a daily basis. Therefore, this study shows the positive impact of an emotional physical education program on the subjective well-being of university students. Keywords: subjective well-being, physical education, cognitive development, affective development, university students, teacher training.

El objetivo de esta investigación es examinar el efecto de un programa de educación física emocional en la inteligencia emocional de estudiantes universitarios (futuros docentes). 104 estudiantes universitarios del País Vasco participaron en este estudio, 58 mujeres y 46 hombres. Se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental, un diseño de medidas repetidas pretest-postest con grupo de control. Para medir la Inteligencia Emocional se usó el Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24). Se realizaron análisis de covarianza (ANCOVA) para analizar el efecto del programa en la Inteligencia Emocional. Los resultados confirman que hay diferencias significativas entre los valores pretest-postest entre el grupo experimental y el control en la dimensión de Claridad Emocional. Este estudio muestra la eficacia del programa de educación física emocional en la mejora de la IE. Estos resultados sugieren la necesidad de realizar intervenciones dirigidas al desarrollo de la inteligencia emocional en estudiantes universitarios.