2004 年 37 巻 1 号 p. 31-41
Measurement of mental capability and psychological character in Japanese National Karate-do qualifiers was made using “Diagnostic Inventory of Psychological Competitive Abilities for Athletes (DIPCA.3)” and “Ego Attitude Scale (EAS)”.
Results were the following.
1. Generally DIPCA factors for Japanese National Karate-do qualifiers showed higher scores than other sportspeople. However Japanese National Karate-do female players “relaxed capability” showed a comparatively lower score than average.
2. DIPCA factors for International Karate-do qualifiers showed higher scores than national qualifiers for other sports, however Japanese National Karate-do qualifiers had the same score level as International qualifiers for other sports.
3. Compared to Asian Championship participants, World Championship participants showed higher scores in “confidence” factors, such as “concentration” and “confidence”. Higher scores were also found for “strategy capability” factors, such as “decision”, “prediction power” and “judgment”.
4. The main EAS factor influencing the DIPCA factor “prediction power” was “maturity nature”. The EAS factor most influencing the DIPCA factor “judgment” was “rationality”. The above results are discussed from the viewpoint of Transactional Analysis.