Investigating the Sports Competitive Anxiety: A Comparative Study
Suleiman Mohammad Ahmad Al-Ghadran
Department of Coaching and Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan,
Nader Ismail Halawa
Professor of athletics training at Al-Aqsa University in Palestine, former president of Palestinian Athletics Federation, former member of Arab Athletics Federation
Raiea Marouf Al khrasat
Department of Coaching and Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
Mohammad Hassan Abualtaieb
Sport science school / The University of Jordan
Mustafa Mohammad Allouzi
Bilal Yousef Hussein Saada
Department of Coaching and Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan,
Nader Ismail Halawa
Professor of athletics training at Al-Aqsa University in Palestine, former president of Palestinian Athletics Federation, former member of Arab Athletics Federation
Raiea Marouf Al khrasat
Department of Coaching and Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
Mohammad Hassan Abualtaieb
Sport science school / The University of Jordan
Mustafa Mohammad Allouzi
Bilal Yousef Hussein Saada
Keywords: Competition anxiety – athletics.
Abstract
The research aims to identify the levels of sports competition anxiety among the players, (the research sample), at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports at Al-Aqsa University in Palestine, and the students of Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science at Hashemite University in Jordan. The researchers used the descriptive methodology following surveying processbecause of its convenience to the study. The sample was chosen deliberately and the number of players reached (216). One of the most important recommendations is maintaining psychological compatibility and mental and physical relaxation for the athletes, because of its significant effect on the cognitive outcome and performance level.