Effect of Competitive Anxiety on Decision-Making in Young Volleyball Athletes

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of competitive anxiety on decision-make of young volleyball athletes. The sample was composed of 24 volunteers. We used the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2R) to evaluate the competitive anxiety. Decision-making was evaluated in real game situation, adopting the criteria of Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI). Negative correlations were found between the decision-making index and both cognitive anxiety and somatic anxiety (p<0.05). In contrast, positive correlation was revealed between self-confidence and the decision-making index (p<0.05). The findings revealed the influence of cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and self-confidence in the decision-making index (p<0.05). It was concluded that anxiety can be considered an intervening factor in decision-making of young male volleyball players.

摘要 本研究旨在探讨竞赛焦虑对青年排球运动员决策行为的影响。研究样本由24名志愿者组成。我们采用竞赛状态焦虑量表第二版修订版（Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R, CSAI-2R）评估竞赛焦虑水平。决策行为通过真实比赛情境进行评估，采用比赛表现评定量表（Game Performance Assessment Instrument, GPAI）的评判标准。研究发现，决策指标与认知焦虑、躯体焦虑均呈显著负相关（p<0.05）；与之相对，自信心与决策指标呈显著正相关（p<0.05）。结果表明，认知焦虑、躯体焦虑及自信心对决策指标均存在显著影响（p<0.05）。综上可得出结论：焦虑可作为青年男子排球运动员决策行为的干预因素。