Emotional Intelligence as Performance Predictor in Triathlon Case Study of Jordanian Athletes

Abstract

A study was conducted on 93 triathletes from different athletic backgrounds

to investigate whether elite athletes differ significantly from age group athletes or armatures on emotional intelligence (EI).

It was further investigated whether emotional intelligence (EI) is a predictor of triathlon performance if measured as being included into the studys top athlete or being an elite athlete.

Various other physical, psychological, social and spiritual predictors were also debriefed singularly and blended with the emotional intelligence predictor to signalize performance.

Data were gathered through a self-reporting questionnaire which was based on a previous study. However, it was modified to serve the purpose of this study. The main method of analyzing data used consisted of Correlation, Descriptive Data and Regression. In addition to some other analysis which used to validate the entries.

The study found that certain predictors which are linked with spiritual and social aspects to be strongly related to triathlon performance and team standing (elite or age- grouper). However, emotional Intelligence didnt show that significance after being analyzed using the data collected from the provided sample. Moreover, some emotional aspects where to certain extent related with the studys age- groupers and not the elites.

________________________________________

Key Words: Emotional Intelligence, Performance, Triathlon, Social & Spiritual Aspects, Elite Athlete, Age- group Athlete.