The Effect of Psychologist Absence During Sports Training on Some Psychological Aspects of Basketball Players

Background. Although research papers discuss the domain of sports psychology are plenty, this paper addresses the effect of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball players' performance. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball players in the Jerusalem Governorate. Given the importance and nature of this study, the researchers used the descriptive approach in the survey method. Basketball players who were officially affiliated with sports clubs in Palestine for the 2018/2019 sports season constitute the research community. Methods. The participants consisted of 41 players. The study revealed that the absence of a psychologist affects the players before, during, and after training and competition. Results. It also showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the players' attitudes towards the impact of the absence of a psychologist during sports training on basketball club players in the Jerusalem governorate due to the club degree variable. The findings showed that there were statistically significant differences in the players' attitudes towards the impact of the absence of the psychologist in favor of the club's category. Conclusion. The researcher also concluded that need of working to provide a sports psychologist in sports clubs to support players before and during the sports training process and after sports competitions, and the necessity of holding workshops and training courses for workers in the sports field.