Psychological evidences of surf: therapeutic effects and assistance demands

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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8042.2021e74162

Abstract

The present work is characterized as a systematic review of studies that have used psychological measures to evaluate surf athletes and practitioners. Using the descriptors "Surf” AND “Psychology" and "Surf” AND “Sport" and after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, was obtained a final sample of 28 articles. Diversified studies were found exploring different psychological aspects in this field, such gender issues, psychosocial processes, subjectivity development, therapeutic effects and psychological aspects concerning the competitive context. The results were discussed in specific categories, as those directly associated with the surf practice; works about the therapeutic potential triggered by the surfing practice; and also some evidences about some adverse effects, especially in the competition context. The evidences reinforce the need for psychological assistance to high-performance athletes to promotion and maintenance of the mental health, as well to improvements in surf performance.

Author Biographies

Débora Matias de Souza, Universidade Federal FluminenseCurso de Graduação em Psicologia

Graduação em andamento no curso de Psicologia (UFF); Instituto de Ciências da Sociedade e Desenvolvimento Regional (ESR). 

Monick Leonora Inês Kort Kamp, Universidade Federal Fluminense - Curso de graduação em Psicologia

Graduação em andamento no curso de Psicologia (UFF); Instituto de Ciências da Sociedade e Desenvolvimento Regional (ESR).

Léo Barbosa Nepomuceno, Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Pública da Universidade Federal do Ceará (PPGSP - UFC); Professor Adjunto do Instituto de Educação Física e Esportes da Universidade Federal do Ceará (IEFES-UFC),

Doutor em Saúde Coletiva (UFC). Professor do Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Pública da Universidade Federal do Ceará (PPGSP - UFC). Professor Adjunto do Instituto de Educação Física e Esportes da Universidade Federal do Ceará (IEFES-UFC). 

Erick Quintas Conde, Universidade Federal FluminenseDepartamento de Psicologia (CPS)Instituto de Ciências da Sociedade e Desenvolvimento Regional (ESR)

Doutor em Neurociências (UFF). Professor no departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), no Instituto de Ciências da Sociedade e Desenvolvimento Regional (CPS-ESR).

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2021-03-03

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SOUZA, Débora Matias de; KAMP, Monick Leonora Inês Kort; NEPOMUCENO, Léo Barbosa; CONDE, Erick Quintas. Psychological evidences of surf: therapeutic effects and assistance demands. Motrivivência, Florianópolis, v. 33, n. 64, p. 1–23, 2021. DOI: 10.5007/2175-8042.2021e74162. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/motrivivencia/article/view/74162. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.

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Vol. 33 No. 64 (2021)

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