International Journal Multidisciplinary
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): International Journal Multidisciplinary (IJMI)

SOCIOLINGUISTIC BARRIERS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COPING STRATEGIES AMONG ELITE UZBEK ATHLETES IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

Abdujalilovna, Valiyeva Gulbakhor (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

Objective: This study investigates the psychological adaptation mechanisms of 22 elite athletes from the National Team of Uzbekistan when operating in a linguistically foreign environment. Method: Using a combined approach of a sociolinguistic survey and a modified V.V. Boyko methodology, the research analyzes the cognitive shift between rational and intuitive decision-making strategies. Results: Contrary to the traditional view that athletes primarily rely on intuition and reflexes, our findings reveal a dominance of the Rational Channel (85.0%) over the Intuitive Channel (32.0%). The data suggests that the language barrier acts as a stressor that suppresses emotional reactivity and activates a compensatory mechanism defined as "Analytical Adaptation." The study concludes that under conditions of verbal deficit, elite athletes compensate for missing linguistic information through hyper-logical analysis and heightened penetrative (non-verbal) abilities. Novelty: Contrary to the traditional view that athletes primarily rely on intuition and reflexes, our findings reveal a dominance of the Rational Channel (85.0%) over the Intuitive Channel (32.0%).

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IJMI

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Subject

Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Medicine & Pharmacology Physics

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International Journal Multidisciplinary (IJMI) (ISSN 3031-9870) is a distinguished, double-blind, peer-reviewed publication that operates on a 4 (Four) issues per year. Dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge, this esteemed international journal serves as a vital platform for academics, ...