Anxiety and performance: a study of an infant female volleyball team

• Autor(a) principal: Sonoo, Christi Noriko
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Gomes, Anderson Luiz, Damasceno, Mara Laiz, Silva, Schelyne Ribas da, Limana, Mirieli Denardi
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Motriz (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br/index.php/motriz/article/view/1980-6574.2010v16n3p629
• topic: Desempenho atlético. Ansiedade. Voleibol.; Psicologia do Esporte

The objective of this study was to analyze trait anxiety and state anxiety and their relation with pre-competitive and competitive performance in volleyball. The case studied was a infantile female volleyball team. The measure instruments used were the CSAI-II and SCAT protocols. Data collection occurred in training stations and during High School games 2005. Data analysis was performed through descriptive statistics and Student’s “t” test. The results indicated: pre-competitive and competitive trait anxiety with no significant differences, however in relation to state anxiety a significant difference was observed (P=0,05) in the cognitive component. A balance was verified between state anxiety components in preparation phase because of the winnings in all games, fact that was different in the competitive phase, where the team lost two times. It is concluded that anxiety can affect athletes’ performance in competitive situation in the modality and category studied.