Comparison of Competitive Anxiety and Coping Strategies among Taekwondo Athletes of Difference Age, Gender and Level in Kuala Lumpur

Wong, Hoe Hin (2020) Comparison of Competitive Anxiety and Coping Strategies among Taekwondo Athletes of Difference Age, Gender and Level in Kuala Lumpur. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

The purpose of the study is to compare competitive anxiety and coping strategies among taekwondo athletes of different ages, gender and level in Kuala Lumpur. The sample of the study comprised 136 taekwondo athletes. To collect data in this study, two instruments were distributed. The instruments selected for this study were “Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2” and “Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28” (ACSI-28) by Smith et al., (1994)”, which were both adopted. The data was analyzed and interpreted with SPSS version 26. In this study, descriptive statistics tool was used to describe the demographic information such as age, gender and level of sport. Independent T-test revealed that different age and gender groups showed significant differences in competitive anxiety and coping strategies. One-way ANOVA revealed the different level group showed significant difference in competitive anxiety and coping strategies. There will be significant difference in competitive anxiety between junior age and senior age for cognitive state anxiety, t(135) = 2.48, p = .01; somatic state anxiety, t(135) = 2.46, p = .02; self-confidence, t(135) = 4.02, p = .00, and total competitive anxiety, t(135) = 3.99, p = .00. There will be significant difference in competitive anxiety between male and female for cognitive state anxiety, t(135) = -3.18, p = .00; somatic state anxiety, t(135) = -2.00, p = .05, and total competitive anxiety, t(135) = -2.43, p = .02. There will be significant difference in competitive anxiety between school, district, college, state and national for somatic state anxiety, F (4,131) = 4.66, p = 0.00, and total competitive anxiety, F (4,131) = 4.53, p = 0.00. There will be significant difference in coping strategies between junior age and senior age for coping with adversity, t(135) = -4.35, p = .00; concentration, t(135) = -4.23, p = .00; goal setting & mental preparation, t(135) = -4.10, p = .00; peaking under pressure, t(135) = -3.03, p = .00, and total competitive anxiety, t(135) = -3.34, p = .00. There will be significant difference in coping strategies between male and female for coping with adversity, t(135) = 3.52, p = .00; peaking under pressure, t(135) = 2.93, p = .00, and total competitive anxiety, t(135) = 2.47, p = .02. There will be significant difference in coping strategies between school, district, college, state and national for coping with adversity, F (4,131) = 3.56, p = 0.01; concentration, F (4,131) = 5.24, p = 0.00; confidence and achievement motivation, F (4,131) = 3.79, p = 0.01; goal setting and mental preparation, F (4,131) = 3.93, p = 0.01; peaking under pressure, F (4,131) = 4.050, p = 0.004; freedom from worry, F (4,131) = 5.54, p = 0.00, and total coping strategies, F (4,131) = 4.79, p = 0.00. In conclusion, the study observed a significant between competitive anxiety and coping strategies of different ages, gender and level of representation