Sports as a pillar in the reduction of stress in military personnel / O esporte como pilar da reduÃÃo do stress em militares

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2010

RESUMO

The objective of the present study was to assess if competitive activity represents a source of stress for sportsmen in the armed forces, based on a survey of stress symptoms. The study included the participation of 162 male military personnel in the 17-20 age range, divided into two groups: Athletes in the military (GMA) and non-athletes in the military (GM), each consisting of 81 participants. In order to ascertain the level of stress, the Stress Symptoms Inventory (ISSL) was used along with a questionnaire that was different for each group, consisting of open-ended questions. It was noted that 58.02% of the GM participants and 80.25% of GMA athletes did not present symptoms of stress. The main factors which could have contributed to this outcome were a balanced diet of food which they receive in the Army Cadet Preparatory School (EsPCEx), the making of the career decision, the stability that this career affords and the practice of physical activity. However, the level of military personnel with symptoms of stress in the GM group is 41.98%, and 38.28% of these are in the resistance phase. Although the percentage of participants with stress is high, when compared with samples from other studies, it is found that the index recorded is below that observed in young adults. In comparison with the GMA group, the index of stress was even lower. It may be concluded that sporting activity is a factor that lessens stress in young military personnel.

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stress young adult military personnel psicologia stress jovem adulto militar atividade fÃsica physical activity

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