Productive and non-productive coping strategies of paralympian with different types of disorders

Abstract

Increasing of attention to the Paralympic movement and involvement of people with disabilities in professional sports makes actual studing the psychological characteristics of Paralympian, and in particular, the problem of overcoming stress especially for athlete with disabilities – the Paralympian. The article analyzes the differences between athletes with different disorders (with visual impairment, hearing impairment and wheelchair users.

Author Biography

Natalia A. Shestilovskaya, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

senior lecturer at the department of human ecology, faculty of social and cultural communications

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Published
2020-01-24
Keywords: sport, adaptive sport, stress, coping strategies, Paralympian
How to Cite
Shestilovskaya, N. A. (2020). Productive and non-productive coping strategies of paralympian with different types of disorders. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology, 1, 95-101. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/philosophy/article/view/2076
Issue
No 1 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology
Section
Personality Psychology

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