Psychological Readiness of North Sumatra Petanque Athletes Following PON XXI Aceh–North Sumatra 2024
Keywords:
Mental Condition, Petanque Athletes, PON XXI.Abstract
Background
Petanque, which encompasses a range of technical and skill-based disciplines, will be participating in the 21st National Sports Week (PON) held in Aceh and North Sumatra in 2024. After the competition concludes, athletes participating in petanque will likely face varying mental conditions.
Objectives
This study was conducted with the aim of obtaining an objective and in-depth overview of the mental state of petanque athletes after participating in the 21st National Sports Week (PON) in 2024.
Methods
This research is a descriptive quantitative study conducted using a survey method. The subjects were 25 petanque athletes from North Sumatra who were official participants in the 21st National Games in Aceh-North Sumatra.
Results
The results of the study showed that the athletes' mental condition generally ranged from "Good" to "Very Good." Based on the instrument results, the highest average score was found in the Self-Confidence and Self-Perception indicator at 19.40 (97%), followed by the Mental Planning and Strategy indicator at 19.28 (96.4%). The indicator with the lowest average score was Emotional and Stress Control at 18.76 (93.8%), indicating the need to strengthen athletes' emotional regulation.
Conclusion
Based on the research results above, it can be concluded that the experience of participating in the 21st National Games (PON XXI) had a significant positive impact on the mental state and psychological preparedness of North Sumatran petanque athletes across all key indicators.
