Análisis de la ansiedad competitiva en jugadores jóvenes de waterpolo en función del género y rendimiento (Analysis of competitive anxiety in young water polo players according to gender and performance)

Abstract

El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la relación entre ansiedad competitiva en jóvenes jugadores de waterpolo y su rendimiento atendiendo al género y clasificación. La muestra estuvo formada por 268 waterpolistas infantiles (102 niñas y 166 niños) que participaron en el Campeonato de España Infantil masculino y femenino por Federaciones Autonómicas. Se ha utilizado la versión adaptada al español de la Escala de Ansiedad Competitiva (SAS-2) para la medición de la ansiedad. Se hallan diferencias significativas al considerar la clasificación para el sexo masculino (p<.05); y en la variable desconcentración (p<.01) al analizar la muestra en función del sexo. En conclusión, el nivel de ansiedad es superior en niños, donde se aprecia como esta variable se relaciona con un mejor rendimiento deportivo en waterpolistas masculinos. Sin embargo, no es posible afirmar estadísticamente que ejerza esa misma función en el sexo femenino.Abstract. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between competitive anxiety and performance in young water polo players according to gender and classification. The sample was composed by 368 youth water polo players (102 girls and 166 boys) who participated in the male and female Youth Spanish Championship by Autonomic Federations. The Spanish version of the Sport Anxiety Scale (SAS-2) was used for the measurement of anxiety. Significant differences were found when considering the classification in boys (p <.05); and in “Loss of focus” variable (p <.01) when analyzing the sample by gender. In conclusion, anxiety levels are higher in children, with this variable relating to better sport performance in male water polo players; however, it is not possible to statistically confirm that it plays the same role in girls.

Olympism in School and Competitive Anxiety: Its Influence on Participants and Their Perceptions

“…At a sports level, Borges et al (2020) indicate that competition represents a challenge, which can be a source of activation or the origin of alterations for the athlete. In this sense, there are various variables that affect the perceptions of athletes in one way or another (e.g.…”

“…Thus, the importance of competitive anxiety for children has been examined, leadoing to an increase in the number of studies linked to this theme (Arnau et al, 2018;Bohórquez and Checa, 2017;Bois et al, 2009;Borges et al, 2020;García-Mas et al, 2011;Grossbard et al, 2007;Grossbard et al, 2009;Pérez-Cáceres et al, 2021;Pluhar et al, 2019;Ramis et al, 2013). High levels of competitive anxiety are presented as a predictor of abandoning sports practice and are associated with low performance and less enjoyment (Gould et al, 1985;Scanlan et al, 2005;Smith and Smoll, 1991).…”

“…High levels of competitive anxiety are presented as a predictor of abandoning sports practice and are associated with low performance and less enjoyment (Gould et al, 1985;Scanlan et al, 2005;Smith and Smoll, 1991). Furthermore, competitive anxiety can act as a block to or debilitating element in performance, acting at a motor, physiological and cognitive level, with the latter being associated with concern for performance (Borges et al, 2020;Ponseti et al, 2016).…”

A Mediation Model between Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Depression in Sport: The Role of Gender Differences in Speleologists

“…Other research finds higher averages for worry, deconcentration and global anxiety in the group of women compared to the group of men in samples of competitive athletes [37][38][39][40][41]. Borges et al [42], in their study of adolescent water polo players, found higher scores in males for both precompetitive anxiety and competitive anxiety. The authors explain this finding based on the important maturational and psychobiological differences that exist between both sexes at puberty and adolescence.…”

Ansiedad precompetitiva y habilidades psicológicas relacionadas con el rendimiento deportivo

“…De este modo, parece que los hombres entienden como facilitadores los síntomas de la ansiedad percibidos y a la vez tienen niveles de autoconfianza más altos que las mujeres (Menéndezs, 2020;Sámano, 2020). Sin embargo, en otros estudios no se han hallado diferencias en los niveles de ansiedad independientemente del sexo del deportista (Borges et al, 2020;Guillén y Álvarez-Malé, 2010).…”