Table 3

Comparison of psychological characteristics between Athletes with Disability (AWD) and Able-Bodied Athletes (ABA).

Psychological CharacteristicsAWD n = 88 ABA n = 114tpd
M(SD)M(SD)
Stress Control55.1 (12.3)55.4 (12.5)-0.196.845.02
Influence of Performance Eval.29.9 (8.2)29.7 (7.9)0.210.834.03
Motivation26.7 (3.5)23.0 (6.3)5.245a< .001*.71
Mental Skills25.2 (3.8)24.6 (5.2)0.802.423.11
Cohesion team 18.8 (3.0)17.4 (4.4)2.713a.007*.37
Note: a = Welch’s test, t = Student’s t test, d = Cohen’s d (effect size). *significance
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