Precompetition Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Wheelchair Sport Participants

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Campbell ◽  
Graham Jones
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
National Level ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Response Intensity ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Anxiety Response ◽  
Time Periods

This study examined the precompetition temporal patterning of anxiety and self-confidence in wheelchair sport participants. The subjects comprised of 103 male (n = 87) and female (n = 16) wheelchair sport participants who participated at national level or above in a variety of sports. All the subjects completed a modified version of the Competitive Trait Anxiety Inventory-2 (CTAI-2) which measured three dimensions of their normal competitive anxiety response (intensity, frequency, and direction), at three time periods preceding competition (1 week, 2 hours, and 30 minutes before). The findings suggest that wheelchair sport participants show a similar precompetition anxiety response to nondisabled sport participants. However, there appears to be some differences, particularly in the intensity of somatic anxiety symptoms experienced and the reduction in self-confidence just prior to competition. The findings also provide further support for the distinction between intensity, frequency, and direction of competitive anxiety symptoms.

Precompetitive Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Athletes with Disability

2007 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 339-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Pedro L. Ferreira ◽  
Nikos Chatzisarantis ◽  
Pedro Miguel Caspar ◽  
Maria João Campos
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
National Level ◽  
Temporal Patterning ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Athletes With Disabilities ◽  
Anxiety Response ◽  
Paralympic Games

This study examined the precompetition temporal patterning of competitive anxiety components in 42 athletes with disability who participated at the national level and at the national trials for the Paralympic Games in a variety of sports. All subjects completed a modified version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 which measures intensity and direction of the competitive anxiety response on three occasions before competition (1 wk., 2 hr., and 20 min.). Analysis suggested that for cognitive and somatic dimensions athletes with disabilities show a similar precompetition anxiety response to athletes without disability. However, there appear to be some differences, particularly in the intensity of self-confidence, as athletes with disability reported a reduction of self-confidence just prior to competition.

Predispositions to Experience Debilitative and Facilitative Anxiety in Elite and Nonelite Performers

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Jones ◽  
Austin Swain
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Skill Level ◽  
Major Purpose ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Elite Group ◽  
Anxiety States ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Cognitive Anxiety

The major purpose of this study was to examine the distinction between “intensity” (i.e., level) and “direction” (i.e., interpretation of level as either debilitative or facilitative) of competitive anxiety symptoms as a function of skill level. Elite (n = 68) and nonelite (n = 65) competitive cricketers completed a modified version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2. The findings showed no difference between the two groups on the intensity of cognitive and somatic anxiety symptoms, but elite performers interpreted both anxiety states as being more facilitative to performance than did the nonelite performers. No differences emerged between the groups for self-confidence. Further analyses showed that cricketers in the nonelite group who reported their anxiety as debilitative had higher cognitive anxiety intensity levels than those who reported it as facilitative, but no such differences were evident in the elite group. These findings provide further support for the distinction between intensity and direction of competitive state anxiety symptoms.

Intensity and Direction of Competitive State Anxiety as Interpreted by Rugby Players and Rifle Shooters

2000 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 513-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheldon Hanton ◽  
Graham Jones ◽  
Richard Mullen
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Rugby League ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Contingency Analysis ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Rugby Players

This study reports the findings of part of an ongoing research program examining sports performers' interpretations of competitive anxiety prior to competition. The notion of ‘directional perceptions’ has questioned the limited utility of examining only the intensity of competitive anxiety responses as has Jones. The purpose of this study was to examine intensity and direction, i.e., interpretation of intensity as facilitative or debilitative, of anxiety symptoms as a function of two types of sport. The types of sport were explosive (rugby league) versus fine motor skills (target rifle shooting). The sample comprised 50 male rugby league participants and 50 target rifle shooters who completed a modified version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory–2 prior to competition. Contingency analysis yielded a significant difference in the number of rugby players who reported somatic anxiety as facilitative and the number of rifle shooters who reported somatic states as debilitative. No such differences were evident for cognitive anxiety. Analysis of variance Indicated no differences between the two groups on the intensity of cognitive and somatic anxiety, but the performers competing in rugby league interpreted both states as being more facilitative to performance; the rugby league players also had higher scores on self-confidence than the shooters. These findings provide continuing support for the measurement of directional perceptions of competitive anxiety and highlight the importance of examining individual sports.

Relationship of Intensity and Direction of Competitive Trait Anxiety to Skill Level and Gender in Tennis

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Perry ◽  
Jean M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Progressive Increase ◽  
Skill Level ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of

The purpose of this study was to examine the intensity of competitive trait anxiety and self-confidence and interpret whether these symptoms facilitated or debilitated performance in three distinct skill-level groups in tennis for both males and females. Advanced (n = 50), intermediate (n = 96), and novice (n = 79) tennis players completed a modified Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2. The three groups did not differ for somatic anxiety intensity, but the novice group reported less cognitive anxiety intensity and the advanced group higher self-confidence levels. Only advanced players reported more facilitative interpretations versus the hypothesized progressive increase across skill level. Males and females did not differ on self-confidence and anxiety intensity, but males reported a more facilitative interpretation of anxiety. Analyses of subjects who reported debilitating effects for cognitive and somatic anxiety revealed higher intensities on both anxiety subscales and lower self-confidence levels. The discussion addresses implications for the practitioner.

scholarly journals Sports Pre-Competitive Anxiety Levels among Good and Poor Performing Intercollegiate Athletes

sjesr ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 515-519
Author(s):  
Dr. Farooq Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Shah ◽  
Azmat Ali
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
T Test ◽  
Intercollegiate Athletes ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Cognitive Anxiety ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Pre-competitive anxiety refers to the unpleasant emotional state of individuals. It is normal for every athlete to feel nervous before a sports competition. The pre-competitive anxiety levels in the current study examined three features i.e. somatic anxiety, self-confidence, and cognitive anxiety between the sample of poor and good performing athletes. The assessment has been made by using competitive state anxiety inventory -2 (CSAI-2), which is composed of 27 items distributed in equal three subscales of pre-competitive anxiety. The sample of the study was composed of 180 performers of different sports, into groups of 90 each good and poor performer whose ages were between 16 to 27 years. Data collected has been analyzed using a T-test. A significant difference has been found in all of the components of pre-competitive anxiety i.e. cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, and somatic anxiety among good performers and poor performers.

Perceived Threat as a Cognitive Component of State Anxiety and Confidence

1992 ◽  
Vol 75 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1092-1094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Curt L. Lox
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Cognitive Component ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Cognitive Anxiety ◽  
Personal Performance ◽  
State Responses

This study was designed to test propositions from the 1990 competitive anxiety model proposed by Martens, Vealey, and Burton. Specifically, the relationships among perceived threat and state responses of anxiety, confidence, and efficacy were examined to assess whether perceived threat might explain anxiety and confidence in 52 intercollegiate female volleyball players. Somatic anxiety was significantly correlated with perception of importance of both outcome and personal performance while uncertainty regarding personal performance was significantly related to cognitive anxiety. In addition, perceived threat was significantly related to state self-confidence and self-efficacy.

scholarly journals O treinamento mental gera efeito positivo na ansiedade competitiva de jovens nadadores?

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo De Sousa Fortes ◽  
Hugo Augusto Alvares da Silva Lira ◽  
Raphaella Christine Ribeiro de Lima ◽  
Sebastião Sousa Almeida ◽  
Maria Elisa Caputo Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Subscale Score ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mental Training ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Cognitive Anxiety ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n3p353 The aim of this research was to analyze the effect of mental training on the competitive anxiety of young swimmers. The sample consisted of 35 swimmers aged 15 - 17 years (M = 15.93; SD = 0.98), randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (EG, n = 17) and control group (CG, n = 18). The study lasted eight weeks. Both groups performed the same physical/technical training planning. CG watched advertisement videos while EG performed mental training. The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2R) was administered to all athletes before the start of the season and the last week of the “taper” mesocycle. The findings revealed that the “cognitive anxiety” and “somatic anxiety” subscale scores attenuated from pre-test to post-test in EG (p = 0.01) and remained stable in CG (p = 0.15). The results showed that the “self-confidence” subscale score increased from pre-test to post-test in EG (p = 0.01) and remained stable in CG (p = 0.26). Significant difference was found in “cognitive anxiety” (p = 0.01), “somatic anxiety” (p = 0.01) and “self-confidence” (p = 0.01) subscales across EG and CG after 8 weeks. It was concluded that mental training was effective in reducing anxiety (cognitive and somatic) and increasing the self-confidence of young swimmers. 

Interrelations of Trait and State Anxiety with Game Performance of Rugby Players

1987 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 599-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian W. Maynard ◽  
Bruce L. Howe
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Anxiety Test ◽  
Sport Competition ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Game Performance ◽  
Rugby Players

The Martens' Sport Competition Anxiety and Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 tests were administered to 22 male university rugby players to assess the relationship between the tests and their effectiveness in predicting game performance. The Sport Competition Anxiety Test was completed early in the season and the State Anxiety Inventory an hour before two games during a tournament. A multiple regression between the Competitive Anxiety Test and the three subscales of the Sport Anxiety Inventory-2 showed a significant relationship between the Competitive Anxiety Test and the single subscale of somatic anxiety. A separate multiple regression with performance as the criterion variable produced no significant findings. A significant correlation was noted between somatic anxiety and performance for those players who performed below their normal ability. The significant increase in self-confidence between games may have been detrimental to the performance of the team.

scholarly journals Resilient Resources in Youth Athletes and Their Relationship with Anxiety in Different Team Sports

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5569
Author(s):  
Juan González-Hernández ◽  
Marcial Gomariz-Gea ◽  
Alfonso Valero-Valenzuela ◽  
Manuel Gómez-López
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
The Face

The objective of this study is to show the links and differences in the expressions of competitive anxiety in the face of the existence of resilient resources in young athletes, according to sporting (years of experience) and personal (gender) characteristics. To meet these aims, the participants answered the Resilience Scale (RS-14) and the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R (CSAI-2R). The sample consisted of 241 adolescent handball and basketball players between 14 and 17 years old. Different analyses were performed, including a differential and multivariate descriptive, a correlation, and a multiple regression. The results showed that anxiety was negatively related to resilience in its acceptance dimension. It was shown that girls showed higher levels of somatic anxiety, while boys showed higher levels of acceptance. Statistically significant differences were found in the resources for acceptance in favor of boys, while there were significantly different indicators in somatic anxiety and self-confidence in favor of girls. The sports experience was positively related to resilience and negatively to anxiety. Although the existence of indicators of cognitive anxiety (e.g., recurrent thoughts or rhyming), coaches and athletes need to understand that they are also indicators of a necessary activation for psychological functioning. Channeling such a process through psychological training of different skills will enhance the capacities for self-confidence.

Acupuncture decreases competitive anxiety prior to a competition in young athletes: a randomized controlled trial pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Zarei ◽  
Monir Shayestehfar ◽  
Amir-Hossein Memari ◽  
Tohid SeifBarghi ◽  
Vahid Sobhani
Keyword(s):  
Sham Group ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Competitive Anxiety ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Sham Control Group ◽  
Negative Feelings ◽  
Physiological Markers

AbstractBackgroundAlthough a certain level of competitive anxiety may increase performance, many athletes with anxiety experience uncontrolled negative feelings and cognition that in turn can have overwhelming effects on their performance.MethodsWe aimed to assess the effect of acupuncture on competitive anxiety of the adolescent football players prior to the competition using psychological and physiological markers. A total of 30 athletes were randomly and equally allocated to either acupuncture or sham control group.ResultsThe results of t-test on posttest scores showed that acupuncture had a significant effect on cognitive anxiety (p=0.001) and somatic anxiety (p<0.001) but not self-confidence (p>0.05). Furthermore, the results showed that acupuncture significantly decreased the skin conductance in acupuncture group compared to sham group (p=0.006) (p<0.001).ConclusionsIn conclusion, the results suggested that acupuncture has the capacity to decrease cognitive and somatic anxiety prior to competition in adolescent athletes while this was accompanied by significant physiological changes.

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