Predicting anxiety in competitive sports.
The relationship between attitudes toward winning and competitive anxiety was explored in 59 undergraduate students competing on four different New Jersey-based, NCAA Division III sports teams. In a backward multiple regression analysis, cognitive anxiety was predicted significantly only by self-confidence, while somatic anxiety was predicted significantly by self-confidence and the rated importance of the competition.
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The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona 08240-0195, USA.
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Lester
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D000124:Achievement; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011336:Probability; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012737:Sex Factors; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*