SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY AND ALTERNATIVE SPORTS: INTERVENTION IN SPORTS PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS IN THE PERUVIAN QUADBALL (QUIDDITCH) TEAM

The objective of the present study was to analyze the effectiveness of a psychological intervention program designed to strengthen sport psychological skills in players from the Peruvian National Quadball (Quidditch) Team of the Peruvian Quadball Sports Federation (FDPQ, 2022). A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group was employed. The sample consisted of 16 athletes, divided into an experimental group (n = 8) and a control group (n = 8). The intervention program consisted of 17 sessions focused on seven modules: attention, visualization, motivation, self-confidence, positive and negative energy control, and attitude. The Psychological Inventory of Sport Performance (IPED) was used for both pre-test and post-test assessments. Analyses included paired-sample t-tests and effect size estimation (Cohen’s d). Findings did not reveal statistically significant differences between the pre-test and post-test; however, medium-to-large effect sizes were observed in variables such as self-confidence, positive coping, and attitude control. These results indicate a significant qualitative improvement in the psychological skills of the experimental group. Theoretical and practical implications in the field of alternative sports are discussed, and future research lines are suggested, focusing on the development of longer interventions with larger sample sizes.