Anxiety in Individual Game Sports and Team Game Sports

Finaldhi Palgunadhi, Tian Kurniawan, Jajat Jajat, Kuston Sultoni, Widy Dewi Nuryanti

Abstract


This study aims to examine the differences in anxiety levels between athletes participating in individual game sports and those involved in team game sports. Employing a quantitative research approach with a causal-comparative design, the study focuses on identifying emotional variations based on the type of sport. The population comprises athletes who competed in the 2018 West Java Provincial Sports Week (Porda). Using a purposive sampling technique, a total of 60 athletes were selected, consisting of 30 athletes from individual game sports (27 squash players and 3 badminton players) and 30 athletes from team game sports (18 volleyball players and 12 basketball players). Data were collected using the Sport Emotion Questionnaire (SEQ), which is widely used to assess emotional responses in competitive sports environments. The results indicate a significant difference in anxiety levels between the two groups. Athletes in individual game sports exhibit higher levels of anxiety compared to those in team game sports. This finding suggests that the solitary nature of individual competition, where the full responsibility for performance rests on one player, may contribute to elevated anxiety. In contrast, team sports may offer shared responsibility and greater emotional support, leading to lower anxiety levels. These insights underscore the importance of sport-specific psychological training to manage performance-related anxiety effectively.

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anxiety, emotional response, individual game sports, team game sports

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/jtikor.v9i2.81818

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