A comparative study of sport competition anxiety in track and road cyclist of inter-university level
Author(s): Dr. Mehak Arora
Abstract: Study Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the significant difference of Sport Competition Anxiety in Track and Road Cyclist of Inter-University level.
Material and Methods: Twelve (N=12) boys aged 19-25 years participated in the study. Participants took part in the study voluntarily, and all subjects were also informed about the purpose and protocol of the study. The subjects were divided into two groups: Group-A: Track Cyclist; (N1=6) and Group-B: Road Cyclist; (N2=6). The Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT; Martens, 1977) to assess the effect of anxiety on the performance of athletes was used for the present study.
Statistical Analysis: Unpaired t-test was employed for the present investigation. The SPSS (statistical package for the social sciences) version 20.0 was used for all analyses. The level of significance was set at 0.05.
Results: The absolute value of the calculated t exceeds the critical value [2.3669>2.228], so the means are significantly different. Hence, it is concluded that the Track Cyclist and Road Cyclist are significantly different on the variable, Sport Competition Anxiety at 0.05 level of significance.
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Dr. Mehak Arora. A comparative study of sport competition anxiety in track and road cyclist of inter-university level. Int J Multidiscip Trends 2024;6(4):39-42.