Author(s): Ertuğrul Gençay

Abstract:
This study examines the scientific studies on the concept of social anxiety and its implications on adolescent athletes, and examines the effects of this situation on sports, physical activity and the changes it causes in participation in sports activities, based on the effects of social anxiety on people. Nervousness, pressure, and stress are common in sports. Some athletes prepare for this experience prior to big events. They may develop strategies that improve their focus while under pressure or may find that a boost in adrenaline enhances their performance. This approach is ideal when stress levels are moderate and within the athlete’s tolerance. But when nervousness intensifies beyond a window of tolerance to heightened levels of anxiety, athletic performance can decline. Considering the limitations of the existing literature, our study examines the social anxiety experienced by adolescent athletes and its effects by reviewing scientific studies that have been presented in a wide spectrum.

DOI: 10.22271/kheljournal.2024.v11.i6c.3590

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