ОПТИМИЗЪМ И САМОКОНТРОЛ - НЕЗАВИСИМИ ИЛИ ВЗАИМОСВЪРЗАНИ ЛИЧНОСТНИ ПАРАМЕТРИ
OPTIMISM AND SELF-CONTROL - INDEPENDENT OR INTERDEPENDENT PERSONAL PARAMETERS?

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents a psychological research based on the idea of M. Rosenbaum that "people who tend to use the optimistic explanatory style of events are more likely to judge the unexpected problems in their lives in a way that encourages self-controlling behavior" (M. Rosenbaum, 1990). 66 sportsmen, practising different sports were accessed using "Method for measurement of generalized expectancies for outcome valence (optimism and negative expectations)" (A. Velichkov, M. Radoslavova, M. Rasheva, 1993) and "Scale for assessment of self-control" (M. Rosenbaum, adapted by M. Georgiev, 2001). The paper summarizes the correlations among the studied parameters, based on the gender, sport and qualification of the sportsmen. Based on the obtained data we conclude that the relation optimism — negative expectations — self-control varies depending on the qualification of the sportsmen and the characteristics of the environment in which the specific sport is practised.

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