- j.vancakova@facultyue.es
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport - Madrid
Dra. Jana Vancakova
- Biomedicine and Health
- Sciences
PhD in Health and Sports Psychology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Graduated in Recreation-Pedagogy of Free Time, Faculty of Physical Culture; Bachelor's and Master's in Psychology from Palacký University, Czech Republic. Trained in Gestalt Therapy at the Institut Integratiu, Barcelona. Research focus on character strengths, resilience, play, free time, and imagination. Currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Integrative Body Work (TCI) at the National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia. Collaborator in archery and athletics training camps for the youth national teams at the sports center. Gestalt therapist and sports psychologist.
Academic background
PhD in Health and Sports Psychology
- Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
- 2015-2018
MsC in Psychology
- Palacký, Olomouc University
- 2010-2014
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
- Palacký, Olomouc University
- 2008-2013
Professional experience
Degrees
Publications
Vančáková, J., Lusar, A. C. y Martínez-Martí, M. L. (2021). Does Passion mediate the Effect of Character Strenghts on the Resilience of Passionate Athletes? Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte, 21 (2), 32-46.
This study investigates (a) the relationship between character strengths, passion, and resilience in a sample of passionate Spanish athletes (elite, federated, and recreational), and (b) whether passion for sports mediates the relationship between character strengths and resilience.
Vančáková J., y Díaz, F. (2021). Cambiando el foco: el potencial de las fortalezas de carácter en las y los deportistas. Boletín Informativo de la FEPD n°29 Diciembre 2021.
Description of theoretical foundations, our adaptation to the sports world, and the development of the strengths clover grouped into four values.
Vančáková, J. (2018). Fortalezas del carácter y su influencia en la resiliencia y la satisfacción de deportistas apasionados/character strengths and their influence on the resilience and satisfaction of passionate athletes (Doctoral dissertation, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona).
This study reviews previous theories and research on character strengths, passion, resilience, and satisfaction, with a particular focus on the sports field. Based on this review, an exploratory study was designed to examine character strengths and their relationship with resilience and personal satisfaction in passionate athletes from different levels of sports dedication (recreational, federated, and elite).
Research projects
Fortalezas del carácter y su influencia en la resiliencia y la satisfacción de deportistas apasionados
viz.publicaciones, Tesis doctoral
Propuesta para la inclusión de la imaginación en el entrenamiento de vallas de 100m
TFG – el idioma checo
Juego, tiempo libre y el individuo
TFM – el idioma checo