Analysis of the Relationship between Knowledge, Behavior, Prevention, and Self-Efficacy of Professional Soccer Athletes on Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between knowledge, preventive behavior, and self-efficacy on mental health in professional football athletes during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: : This research uses quantitative methods. This type of research is observational with a cross sectional approach. In this study, researchers will take data on the dependent variable and the independent variable at the same time. This research was conducted by distributing a questionnaire consisting of 4 parts, namely a knowledge level questionnaire sheet, a preventive behavior questionnaire sheet, a self-efficacy questionnaire sheet, and a mental health questionnaire sheet. Result: ts: Based on the results of research on knowledge about covid-19, the majority of respondents, namely 44 people (55%) had a good level of knowledge related to COVID 19, 30 people (37.5%) had sufficient knowledge and only 6 people (7.5%) who have a low level of knowledge. While knowledge of preventive behavior, the majority of respondents 44 people (55%) have a good level of preventive behavior against covid-19, 33 people (41.25%) are sufficient and 3 people (3.75%) are lacking. Then knowledge about mental health, all respondents (100%) have normal mental health and no respondents are included in the category of anxiety disorders. While the results of self-efficacy, the average self-efficacy score of respondents was 4.28. The average score of 4.28 shows that the respondents' confidence in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 during the pandemic is quite high, although it has not yet reached the highest score. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between self-efficacy and the mental health of the respondents.