Eval Edmizal, Jeki Haryanto, Japhet Ndayisenga, Vlad Adrian Geantă, Bekir Erhan Orhan
Background. Mental obstacles affect athletes' competition anxiety and attention. Stress elimination, mental toughness, and peer support increase athletes' confidence and performance. Objectives. This study reviewed numerous research investigations on psychological aspects determining swimming performance. Methods. In order to do a systematic literature review, this study collected and analyzed research data from scientific publications on psychological aspects associated with swimming ability. In order to find trends in the psychological elements related to swimming, the gathered data underwent descriptive analysis. Results. Behavioral variables are essential to athletic success since preperformance activities increase swimmers' control of emotion but not motor efficiency or self-efficacy. Because teenage athletes suffer from anxiety, sports psychologists are needed. Resilience motivates Paralympic athletes, and personality factors predict performance in individual sports. Elite swimmers encounter rivalry anxiety and team psychologically in a coordinated manner. Conclusion. Emotional management and pre-performance workouts might enhance athletes' psychological preparation for competition. Youth athletes can overcome stress and anxiety with sports psychologists, and resilience training may inspire Paralympic players. Addressing competitive nervousness and personalizing training can improve performance. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; University of Burundi, Burundi; Universitatea aurel Vlaicu din arad, Romania; Istanbul Aydın University, Istanbul, Turkey
