Authors :
Amrit Kumar Mahato; Mahesh Sawata Khetmalis
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/38fysdjt
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8115629
Abstract :
Background: Anxiety is a state of mind. In cricket, the
batsman, bowlers, and fielders experience state anxiety,
particularly in the time of match situation.
Aim: To observe the level of state anxiety among
different age groups of male cricketers before a match
situation.
Method: Subjects - 44 male cricket players were
voluntarily participating in this study. The age range of
the subjects was i.16-17 ii.18-19 iii. 20-21 iv. 22-23 years.
In each age group, 11 subjects were selected from
Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Measurement tools: State anxiety has been evaluated
through the manual for 'Anxiety Scale' developed by
Subhash Sarkar and Goutam Das (ISBN:93-88616-28-9).
The anxiety has been subdivided into six items i. worry
ii. general anxiety iii. low self-confidence iv. overthinking
v. panic attacks vi. depression.
Design: The subjects filled up a questionnaire 30 minutes
before the match. The data were analyzed statistically.
Findings: The age group of 22-23 years cricketers was
found to have a comparatively high mean score in all the
anxiety parameters compared to the others groups,
indicating this group feels more state anxiety.
Conclusion: State anxiety level has been found to be
higher in the senior cricketer group.
Keywords :
State Anxiety; Cricket Players.
Background: Anxiety is a state of mind. In cricket, the
batsman, bowlers, and fielders experience state anxiety,
particularly in the time of match situation.
Aim: To observe the level of state anxiety among
different age groups of male cricketers before a match
situation.
Method: Subjects - 44 male cricket players were
voluntarily participating in this study. The age range of
the subjects was i.16-17 ii.18-19 iii. 20-21 iv. 22-23 years.
In each age group, 11 subjects were selected from
Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Measurement tools: State anxiety has been evaluated
through the manual for 'Anxiety Scale' developed by
Subhash Sarkar and Goutam Das (ISBN:93-88616-28-9).
The anxiety has been subdivided into six items i. worry
ii. general anxiety iii. low self-confidence iv. overthinking
v. panic attacks vi. depression.
Design: The subjects filled up a questionnaire 30 minutes
before the match. The data were analyzed statistically.
Findings: The age group of 22-23 years cricketers was
found to have a comparatively high mean score in all the
anxiety parameters compared to the others groups,
indicating this group feels more state anxiety.
Conclusion: State anxiety level has been found to be
higher in the senior cricketer group.
Keywords :
State Anxiety; Cricket Players.
