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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 13(5), pp. 1081 - 1088
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130509
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Effects of a Four-Week Positive Self-Talk Intervention on Standing Long Jump Performance and Self-Esteem in Healthy Adults
Eun-Young Jeon , Seung-Hyeon Kang , Sung-Yeon Oh , Seo-ha Jeong , Yeon-Gyo Nam *, Dong-Yeop Lee , Ji-Heon Hong , Jae-Ho Yu , Jin-Seop Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Republic of Korea
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of a four-week positive self-talk (ST) intervention on standing long jump (SLJ) performance and self-esteem in healthy adults. This research aimed to explore whether positive ST could enhance physical and psychological outcomes in non-athlete populations. Sixty-four healthy adults (36 men, 28 women), screened to exclude any physical limitations, were randomly allocated into experimental and control groups. The experimental group performed SLJ while engaging in motivational self-talk (e.g., "I can do it!"), whereas the control group performed SLJ without self-talk. The intervention lasted four weeks, with participants performing two to three SLJ trials per week. SLJ performance was measured four times per session, and the best and average distances were recorded. Self-esteem was evaluated using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) before and after the intervention. In the experimental group, SLJ distance and RSE scores significantly improved, but there was no significant change in the control group. These results suggest that incorporating positive self-talk into physical activity can effectively improve physical activity capacity and psychological well-being. In addition, positive self-talk can effectively improve physical activity capacity and self-esteem in non-athletes. This approach can be applied to athlete training, rehabilitation programs, general fitness management, and rehabilitation settings.
KEYWORDS
Psychology, Sports, Motivation, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Eun-Young Jeon , Seung-Hyeon Kang , Sung-Yeon Oh , Seo-ha Jeong , Yeon-Gyo Nam , Dong-Yeop Lee , Ji-Heon Hong , Jae-Ho Yu , Jin-Seop Kim , "Effects of a Four-Week Positive Self-Talk Intervention on Standing Long Jump Performance and Self-Esteem in Healthy Adults," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 1081 - 1088, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130509.
(b). APA Format:
Eun-Young Jeon , Seung-Hyeon Kang , Sung-Yeon Oh , Seo-ha Jeong , Yeon-Gyo Nam , Dong-Yeop Lee , Ji-Heon Hong , Jae-Ho Yu , Jin-Seop Kim (2025). Effects of a Four-Week Positive Self-Talk Intervention on Standing Long Jump Performance and Self-Esteem in Healthy Adults. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 13(5), 1081 - 1088. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130509.