Disciplines

Sports Studies

Abstract

71 collegiate male and female track and field athletes were surveyed approximately 0.5-3 hours prior to competition using the CSAI-2R competitive anxiety survey to assess for differences in cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, and self-confidence. Results indicated that track and field athletes competing in open competitions were likely to experience greater somatic anxiety and be less confident than their peers in closed groups. The two groups experienced similar amounts of cognitive anxiety.

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