Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part H (2025)

The present study was conducted to investigate positional differences in key psychological attributes such as Coping with Adversity, Coachability, Concentration, and Confidence & Achievement Motivation among collegiate women soccer players, using a statistical significance level of α = 0.05. The analysis, performed on a sample of 75 athletes divided equally into defenders, midfielders, and forwards, employed a one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's HSD post-hoc test. The results demonstrated statistically robust differences (p < .0001) across all four psychological constructs. Post-hoc analysis clarified that defenders significantly outperformed both midfielders and forwards in Coping with Adversity and Concentration. Conversely, midfielders displayed a distinct psychological profile characterized by significantly higher Coachability compared to both defenders and forwards. Meanwhile, forwards were distinguished by their psychological makeup, exhibiting markedly greater Confidence & Achievement Motivation than players in both defensive and midfield roles. This investigation conclusively establishes that unique psychological profiles are intrinsically linked to specific playing positions in women's collegiate soccer, underscoring the potential efficacy of implementing position-specific mental skills training to optimize individual athletic development and collective team efficacy.