Study on Competitive Anxiety in Table Tennis Athletes
The present study aims to explore the levels of competitive anxiety among table tennis athletes, identifying the factors that contribute to it and the impact on performance. Objectives: measuring the level of competitive anxiety, identifying the psychological and physical factors that influence the...
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| author | Alina Paula APOSTU Ramona Ancuța NUȚ Ildiko MANASSES Dan GHERȚOIU Marius Alin BACIU |
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The present study aims to explore the levels of competitive anxiety among table tennis athletes, identifying the factors that contribute to it and the impact on performance. Objectives: measuring the level of competitive anxiety, identifying the psychological and physical factors that influence the level of competitive anxiety. Methods: as a research tool, we used the questionnaire-based survey method, in which the measurement tool used was a standardized questionnaire called SCAT, which measures the characteristics of anxiety in both cognitive and somatic subcomponents. The research sample was composed of 53 adult athletes, who practice table tennis and who participated or are active participants in competitions organized by the Romanian Table Tennis Federation. Results: Analyzing the results of the questionnaire, some interesting trends were observed in relation to competition anxiety and its associated physical symptoms among athletes: an increased percentage of athletes reported low anxiety, suggesting a high degree of confidence in their abilities to perform in competitions; regarding the differences between men and women, the majority of men (61.29%) are in the category of low anxiety, while 50% of women are in the category of medium anxiety; Regarding physical symptoms, according to respondents' feedback, physical symptoms of anxiety are rare. Conclusions: The study results suggest that competitive anxiety is a prevalent problem among table tennis athletes with a notable impact on performance. Gender differences in the perception and manifestation of anxiety may require tailored intervention strategies.
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| spelling | doaj-art-af72a9ebcd13444a8f1ebd5c9bdaac472025-08-20T02:27:43ZengCluj University PressStudia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai: Educatio Artis Gymnasticae1453-42232065-95472024-11-0169310.24193/subbeag.69(3).23Study on Competitive Anxiety in Table Tennis AthletesAlina Paula APOSTU0Ramona Ancuța NUȚ1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5037-2812Ildiko MANASSES2Dan GHERȚOIU3Marius Alin BACIU4https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5811-1378Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: alina.apostu@ubbcluj.ro.Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: ramona.nut@ubbcluj.ro.Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: ildiko.manasses@ubbcluj.ro.Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Corresponding author: ramona.nut@ubbcluj.ro.Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email: alin.baciu@ubbcluj.ro. The present study aims to explore the levels of competitive anxiety among table tennis athletes, identifying the factors that contribute to it and the impact on performance. Objectives: measuring the level of competitive anxiety, identifying the psychological and physical factors that influence the level of competitive anxiety. Methods: as a research tool, we used the questionnaire-based survey method, in which the measurement tool used was a standardized questionnaire called SCAT, which measures the characteristics of anxiety in both cognitive and somatic subcomponents. The research sample was composed of 53 adult athletes, who practice table tennis and who participated or are active participants in competitions organized by the Romanian Table Tennis Federation. Results: Analyzing the results of the questionnaire, some interesting trends were observed in relation to competition anxiety and its associated physical symptoms among athletes: an increased percentage of athletes reported low anxiety, suggesting a high degree of confidence in their abilities to perform in competitions; regarding the differences between men and women, the majority of men (61.29%) are in the category of low anxiety, while 50% of women are in the category of medium anxiety; Regarding physical symptoms, according to respondents' feedback, physical symptoms of anxiety are rare. Conclusions: The study results suggest that competitive anxiety is a prevalent problem among table tennis athletes with a notable impact on performance. Gender differences in the perception and manifestation of anxiety may require tailored intervention strategies. https://studia.reviste.ubbcluj.ro/index.php/subbeducatio/article/view/7621anxietytable tennissports performance |
| spellingShingle | Alina Paula APOSTU Ramona Ancuța NUȚ Ildiko MANASSES Dan GHERȚOIU Marius Alin BACIU Study on Competitive Anxiety in Table Tennis Athletes Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai: Educatio Artis Gymnasticae anxiety table tennis sports performance |
| title | Study on Competitive Anxiety in Table Tennis Athletes |
| title_full | Study on Competitive Anxiety in Table Tennis Athletes |
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| title_short | Study on Competitive Anxiety in Table Tennis Athletes |
| title_sort | study on competitive anxiety in table tennis athletes |
| topic | anxiety table tennis sports performance |
| url | https://studia.reviste.ubbcluj.ro/index.php/subbeducatio/article/view/7621 |
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