The Athletic Identity and Level of Optimism of Selected University of Santo Tomas Institute Student-Athletes during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Clinyl Mae Chuateco; Dominic Cervantes; Daisy Grace Lipasana; Anjelica Devi Mosqueda; Jaron Requinton; Olivia Dimatulac

doi:10.53905/inspiree.v3i03.90

Authors

Clinyl Mae Chuateco University of Santo Tomas
Dominic Cervantes University of Santo Tomas
Daisy Grace Lipasana University of Santo Tomas
Anjelica Devi Mosqueda University of Santo Tomas
Jaron Requinton University of Santo Tomas
Olivia Dimatulac University of Santo Tomas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53905/inspiree.v3i03.90

Keywords:

Athletic identity, Level of optimism, COVID-19, Student-athletes

Abstract

The purpose of the study. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sporting events, which led to the cancellation of games and student-athletes being isolated at home and conducting their training online. The study looked at how student-athletes view themselves and their levels of optimism before and during the pandemic.

Materials and methods. The study is a descriptive quantitative research that adapted the constructs of the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS) and Revised Life Orientation Test (LOT-R). Slovin’s formula and stratified random sampling were used to select the respondents. Google Form was used to gather data on the 154 UST-IPEA student-athletes. For data analysis, Microsoft Data Analysis ToolPak was used as statistical software.

Results. The results show that the factors of Level of Optimism, namely: Gender, Typology of Sports, and Competitive Level, do not affect the student-athletes Level of Optimism before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the factors of Athletic Identity, namely: Gender, Year Level, and Socioeconomic Status, do not affect the student-athletes’ Athletic Identity before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one factor that affects the student-athletes’ Athletic Identity during the COVID-19 pandemic is the Typology of Sports. To sum up, the Athletic Identity and Level of Optimism possess a weak correlation.

Conclusions. . Based on the results of the study, it is concluded to regularly monitor the student-athletes’ Athletic Identity and Level of Optimism by taking the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS) by Brewer & Cornelius (2001) and Revised Life Orientation Test (LOT-R)).

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