Abstract
Psychological preparation is considered one of the main pillars of the training process, alongside other training elements. Among the most important psychological factors that track and field athletes should possess are emotional stability and competitive anxiety trait, as these factors explain the mental balance that athletes experience during competition. The study aimed to identify these two factors—competitive anxiety trait and emotional stability—among advanced female track and field athletes, as well as to examine the relationship between them. The research sample consisted of 23 advanced female athletes. To measure the research variables, the researcher used the Competitive Anxiety Trait Scale by Osama Kamel Rateb, which includes 15 items, and the Emotional Stability Scale by Maha Sabry, which includes 50 items. The questionnaires were distributed to the athletes during competition. After collecting and statistically analyzing the data, the researcher concluded the following: a low level of competitive anxiety trait among the advanced female athletes in track and field; the athletes showed a high level of emotional stability; and there was a strong, inverse, and statistically significant correlation between competitive anxiety trait and emotional stability among the athletes. Based on these results, the researcher provided several conclusions, suggestions, and recommendations for future research in this field.
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Juma, Dina Saheb
(2014)
"The characteristic of competition anxiety and its relationship to emotional balance among advanced players in the arena and field,"
Modern Sport: Vol. 13:
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1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54702/2708-3454.1392
