doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2019-14121425/

Dr. Abdul Rahaman¹

Affiliations

1 Guest Faculty, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Manipur University, Canchipur (India). abdulrahaman09@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the present investigation was to compare the level of competition anxiety between male and female inter-collegiate softball players of Manipur. Forty (40) softball players (male = 20, female = 20) who have participated in the inter-collegiate softball tournament held at Regional college, Imphal west district under the aegis of Manipur University, Canchipur (India) in 2013 were considered as the subjects. The age of the subjects ranged between 17 to 28 years. To find out their level of competition anxiety, Sports Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) developed by Martens (1977) was administered on the subjects. t-test was used to analyze the data. Results of the study revealed the insignificant difference between male and female softball players of Manipur in regard to sports competition anxiety.

Keywords: Competition,  Anxiety,  Softball, Players, Male, Female, Inter-collegiate.

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