FACTORS RELATED TO COMPETITIVE STRESS AMONG MALE YOUTH SPORT PARTICIPANTS

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 10  (2) , 103-108
Abstract
A study was conducted to determine intrapersonal and situational factors related to the stress experienced by 11 and 12 yr old boys participating in competitive youth sports. Potential stress related related factors were assessed at preseason, pregame and postgame periods. The indicant of stress was state anxiety measured by the Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory for Children administered 30 min prior to and immediately following a competitive soccer game. Competitive trait anxiety, self esteem, basal state anxiety and expectancies of self and team performance outcomes were significantly related to stress experienced when anticipating competition. As hypothesized, game win-loss was a highly significant predictor of postgame stress. Other predictors of postgame stress were the game win-loss x game closeness interaction, the amount of fun experienced during the game, basal state anxiety and the perceived importance of a game win to the coach. The child''s actual and perceived response capabilities in meeting the performance demands of the highly evaluative sport competition process were discussed.

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