Investigation And Intervention Of Mental Health On Elite Athlete

Along with the social development, elite athletes are always suffering vast psycholo gical and physical stress which can not be imagined by normal people. So that elite athletes could be bothered by psychological problems easily, this situation might ne gatively effect their athletic performance and potency release, even destroy their sp ort career early, and cause harm that can not be recovered. The dual-factor model of mental health supportsthe notion that assessing mental health should include indicators of wellness(via subjective well-being [SWB]) in addition to indicators of psychopathology(i.e., internalizing and externalizing behavior problems). Therefore, investigating the mental health situation of elite athletes, and providing prompt and effective inventions for them will be significant and very valuable.Firstly, based on” the Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health”(DFM) this study analyzed the structure of athletes’ mental health through open investigation and interview. Furthermore, this study developed “Athlete Mental Health questionnaires(AMH)”, including two sub-questionnaires(“negative psychological performance” and “positive psychological characteristics”) based on the analysis. After completing items analysis, structure verification, reliability and validity test, the formal questionnaire was obtained. 1010 athletes from eight provinces were tested using the formal questionnaire to acquire the mental health situation of elite athletes. Finally, idealized motion simulation technology with psychological counseling, systematic mental training and mindfulness cognition training were provided to elite athletes according to the psychological problems faced by them in trainings and competitions, in order to improve the level of their mental health.Results as following:(1) Athlete mental health has two dimensional structures. They are Negative Psychological Performance(NPP)and Positive Mental Characteristics(P MC). NPP includes hostility, depression, somatization and anxiety. PMC includes strong will, sport intelligence and social adjustment.(2) AMH was developed on the base of DFM. The scale consists of "negative psychological performance of athlete" and "positive psychology characteristics of athlete” two sub scale, which measured two non consecutive non overlapping dimensions of athletes` mental health. Reliability and validity of AMH are perfit.(3) Elite male athletes score lower than female on negative psychological performance. Elite male athletes` score lower than female on hostility, anxiety, so matization and will, while score higher on depression, sport cognition. Elite athletes of individual events score higher than team events on negative psychological performance, while lower on positive psychology performance. Elite athletes of close skill events score higher than open skill events on negative psychological performance, while lower on positive psychology performance.(4) Idealized motion simulation technology with psychological counseling can solve the mental panic problem of elite athletes quickly and effectively. It can lower the level of negative mental performance.(5) Mental skill training based on goal setting, relaxation training, image training, self talk and behavior-mental program, can effectively improve the psychological skill and the mental health of elite athletes.(6) The mindfulness based cognitive intervention training can improve the mindfulness, mental adjustment ability with stress and mood, while reduce indicators of psychopathology.The main conclusions were drawn from those researches as following:(1) AMH was developed on the base of DFM. The scale consists of "negative psychological performance” and " positive psychology characteristics” two sub scale, which measured two non consecutive non overlapping factoers of athletes` mental health.(2) Reliability and validity of AMH are perfit. It can be a valuable tool of athletes’ mental health.(3) Elite male athletes score lower than female on negative psychological performance. Elite male athletes score lower than female on hostility, anxiety, somatization and will, while score higher on depression, sport cognition.(4) Elite athletes of individual events score higher than team events on negative psychological performance, while lower on positive psychology performance. Elite athletes of close skill events score higher than open skill events on negative psychological performance, while lower on positive psychology performance.(5) Idealized motion simulation technology with psychological counseling can solve the mental panic problem of elite athletes quickly and effectively. It can lower the level of negative mental performance, so as to improve the athletes’ mental health.(6) Mental skill training based on goal setting, relaxation training, image training, self talk and behavior-mental program, can effectively improve the psychological skill and the mental health of elite athletes.(7) The mindfulness based cognitive intervention training can improve the mindfulness, mental adjustment ability with stress and mood, while reduce anxiety. Mental health can be improved in both negative and positive ways.