ANALYSIS OF SPORTS PRE-COMPETITIVE ANXIETY IN UNIVERSITY LEVEL MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES

Authors

  • Farooq Hussain Deparmtnet of Physical Education & Sports, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
  • Dr. Salim ullah Khan Deparmtnet of Physical Education & Sports, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
  • Dr. Riasat Ali Deparmtnet of Physical Education & Sports, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan

Keywords:

Anxiety, athletes, gender, pre-competitive, somatic, cognitive.

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate difference in levels of pre-competition anxiety in athletes of both sexes. The components of pre competitive anxiety was assessed by using the instrument (Urdu version) of competitive state anxiety inventory -2 (CSAI-2) Martens, Vealeyand Burton (1990) was a set of questionnaire consisting of 27 items equally divided into 3-sub scales of cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety & self-confidence. The subjects (N=720), included male (360) & female (360) athletes of team sports (games), Volley ball, Basket Ball, Hand Ball and individual sports (games), Table Tennis (single), Badminton (single) & athletics with age 16-27 years. The CSAI-2 was administered one hour before the competition. Results were analyzed using student t-test.

These findings showed no significant difference in cognitive anxiety and self-confidences however, significant difference was observed in somatic anxiety level among male and female subjects.

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2015-01-15

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Vol. 1 (2016): THE SPARK

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