Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The Relationship Between Precompetition State Anxiety and Self-Efficacy Among Female Soccer Athletes
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Keywords
Anxiety; Competition (Psychology); Self-efficacy; Sports--Psychological aspects;
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and precompetition state anxiety (A-state) in female soccer athletes. University of Colorado and University of Northern Iowa female soccer players (n = 17, n = 13, respectively) served as subjects in the study. Subjects responded to three questionnaires prior to a midseason soccer game. A subject information questionnaire requested personal and background information. The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI2) measured cognitive A-state, somatic A-state, and self-confidence. Finally, the Soccer Self-Efficacy Scale (SSES) measured the self-efficacy of each subject regarding her specific soccer skills. UNI subjects also responded to a second administration of the SSES to determine the scale's reliability. The results of the reliability assessment indicated that the SSES was a reliable instrument to be used for the purpose of this study (r = .745, 12. < .05). Means and standard deviations were calculated for variables from the background information sheet. A significant difference for high school experience (E(l, 281 = 8.52, 12. = .007), and the total number of years playing soccer (E(l, 28) = 6.43, 12 = .017) between UNI and CU was found. A Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient was utilized to test the relationships between cognitive A-state, somatic A-state, self-confidence, and self-efficacy. Two of six hypotheses were supported: situation specific self confidence and somatic A-state were inversely related (r = -.387, 12. < .05), and cognitive A-state and somatic A-state were positively related (r = .375, 12. < .05).
Year of Submission
1994
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Sharon Huddleston
Second Advisor
Susann Doody
Third Advisor
David Whitsett
Date Original
1994
Object Description
1 PDF file (97 leaves)
Copyright
©1994 Pamela J. Schurott
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Schurott, Pamela J., "The Relationship Between Precompetition State Anxiety and Self-Efficacy Among Female Soccer Athletes" (1994). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1851.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1851
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