00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027390931311578197 Buklod 20250319162612.0 m |o d | ta 250319s2024 ph r 000 0 eng d DCHK DCHK rda eng LG 993.5 2024 S796 A45 Aljecera, Erica Ann G. 2001- author The coping strategies of athletes returning to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Erica Ann G. Aljecera ; Edward P. Kho, adviser. Quezon City College of Human Kinetics, university of the Philippines Diliman 2024 iii, 70 leaves 28 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis (Bachelor of Sports Science) -- University of the Philippines Diliman June 2024 Includes bibliographical references F - no patentable invention or creation, not for personal publication and no confidential information Yes - available to the general public Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) is a procedure that restores the stability of a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). ACLR requires a long-term recovery which causes major setbacks for the athletes that affect their mental stability. Physical readiness needs to be combined with psychological readiness. The objective of the study is to identify the different types of coping strategies that were used by the athletes and to determine the coping strategy that made the athletes return to their respective sports again. Ten participants answered the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief-COPE) questionnaire, and an open-ended, one-on-one interview was conducted with the six participants. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis to identify the coping strategy and determine the different coping strategies of the athletes that made them return to sports. The study shows that problem-focused coping is the most used coping strategy. From the respondents’ responses, three themes were derived (Positive coping to play again, Low Self-Esteem, The Effects of Emotional Support, and Pushing Themselves and Gaining Confidence.) Increasing the number of participants and using different tools are recommended for future studies Sports injuries. Sports Psychological aspects. Anterior cruciate ligament. Kho, Edward P. adviser. https://digitalarchives.upd.edu.ph/item/61639/981/M68MjcM471GLA0ddF0jJ79kK click here to access Also available online for University of the Philippines Diliman via Digital Archives FI UP UPD DCHK LG 993.5 2024 S796 A45 Thesis