Anxiety

Question 1

What is anxiety?

Answer 1

A negative aspect of stress characterised by irrational thinking, loss of concentration and fear of failure.

Question 2

What are the two types of anxiety?

Answer 2

Competitive trait and competitive state

Question 3

What is competitive trait anxiety?

Answer 3

A disposition to suffer nerves in most sporting situations.

Question 4

What are the characteristics of competitive trait anxiety?

Answer 4

• Personality traits

• Consistent

• Stable

• A player worrying before all games

• Anxious behaviour all the time

Question 5

What is competitive state?

Answer 5

Anxiety experienced at a specific time during a competitive situation.

Question 6

What are the characteristics of competitive state anxiety?

Answer 6

• Situation dependant

• Temporary rush of anxiety

• Caused by threatening circumstances

• May be cognitive and/or somatic

Question 7

How do you measure anxiety?

Answer 7

• Questionnaires (SCAT)

• Observation

• Physical measures