Mood States (POMS) Condition Profile Analysis of Senior Women's Cricket Athletes in East Java before The North Aceh Sumatra PON 2024

Abstract

One factor that could affect an athlete’s mental and emotional readiness is mood. Mood profile for Cricket athletes is an important factor that needs to be analyzed. An athlete’s mood can affect their overall performance. A positive mood can increase focus, motivation,and self-confidence, while a negative mood can hinder an athlete’s abilities and affect desired results. The aim of this research is to determine the condition of the Profile of Mood States (POMS) of East Java Female Senior Cricket Athletes before the 2024 Aceh North Sumatra PON. This research method uses descriptive quantitative research with seventeen athletes as the sample in the research and limited only to East Java Senior Female Cricket Athletes. The results of the research shows that the “Medium” category with the highest percentage is the anger indicator (AMR) at 72.27%, and the confused mood indicator (SSB) at 72.10%. Indicators with a medium percentage include indicators of full energy (PNT), self-assessment (PDR), and depression (DPS) of 70.59%. The percentage of fatigue indicators (KLH) was 69.08% and the indicator with the lowest category was the tension indicator (KTG) at 68.07%. The conclusion of the research on Profile of Mood States (POMS) Condition Analysis for East Java Women’s Senior Cricket Athletes before the 2024 Aceh North Sumatra PON was in “Medium” condition. Negative mood conditions in the “Medium” category such as fatigue, anger, tension, confusion and depression indicate that athletes are not feeling stressed mentally and physically. Meanwhile, positive mood conditions in the “Medium” category make athletes have a good mood, such as being full of energy and self-confidence. This is possible because the training portion is good and the conditions for the 2024 Aceh North Sumatra PON are still quite long. So, there are still many athletes who experience good mood conditions.