Investigating the Sports Competitive Anxiety: A Comparative Study

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.