Article
Self-Esteem and Optimism in Football Athletes
Jurnal Sublimapsi, Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026), hlm. 76–83
Abstrak
Optimism is a general way of thinking positively, seeing the good side of things, giving meaning to oneself easily, and having the motivation to keep trying when facing failure. One factor that influences optimism is self-esteem, which means how people evaluate themselves and how they feel valued by others. This study aims to find out the relationship between self-esteem and optimism among soccer athletes at Halu Oleo University. The research used a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The sampling technique was used total sampling, with 40 soccer athletes as participants. Data were collected using a self-esteem scale and an optimism scale. The Pearson Product Moment correlation test showed a significant positive relationship between self-esteem and optimism, with a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.532 and a significance value of 0.000. The results of this study show that the higher the athlete’s self-esteem, the higher their level of optimism.