Author(s): Sharad Chaudhary

Abstract:
This study aimed to compare the state anxiety levels of male volleyball players as they progressed through different rounds of a tournament. The study involved 84 male athletes participating in the 2024-25 North Zone Intervarsity Volleyball competition at Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. State anxiety was measured using the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2), which assesses three components: cognitive anxiety (worry), somatic anxiety (physiological tension), and self-confidence. Data was collected across four stages: the qualifying round, Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the data, with a significance level set at p<0.05. The results indicated statistically significant differences in cognitive anxiety (F=166.21), somatic anxiety (F=177.73), and self-confidence (F=152.12) across the tournament rounds. Post-hoc analysis revealed that both cognitive and somatic anxiety levels increased significantly after the qualifying round and then stabilized. Conversely, self-confidence was significantly higher in the qualifying round before dropping in subsequent rounds. These findings support the hypothesis that state anxiety levels in volleyball players fluctuate significantly as they progress through a competitive tournament.

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