Sex-based differences in cognitive anxiety and felt arousal of elite archers: a field study

Abdoshahi, Maryam; Kondrič, Miran; Huang, Chung‐Ju

doi:10.1080/00221309.2021.2008857

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“…Some previous studies also obtained no significant gender differences in the state of pre-competition anxiety (Ruiz-Juan, Zarauz Sancho, & Flores-Allende 2016; Martínez-Gallego et al, 2022) and competitive anxiety (Marín-González et al 2022;). Nevertheless, research data are controversial when evaluating sex differences, e. g., it was found that male athletes experienced higher level of anxiety during competition than females (Amjad, Irshad, & Gul, 2018;Patsiaouras, Boziou, & Kontonasiou, 2022); and opposite data -females pre-competitive cognitive anxiety level was higher (Abdoshahi, Kondric, & Huang, 2023) and they had lower self-confidence than males (Marín-González et al, 2022). Cultural differences may be important in explaining gender differences in anxiety -the pre-competitive anxiety data in this Lithuanian volleyball study might have been similar for men and women due to the participants' homogeneous backgrounds and cultural influences.…”

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Volleyball Players Pre-Competitive Anxiety: Sex-Based Differences and Relationship with Sport Characteristics

Šadrincevaitė,

Griciūtė

2023

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Background. The issue of pre-competition anxiety is multidimensional and there is still a lack of complex studies in multiple sports as well as in volleyball analysing the relationships of pre-competitive anxiety with multiple correlates. Methods. The research participants were male and female volleyball players from fore Lithuanian teams. The questionnaires were completed by 37 athletes (51.4% females) aged between 20 and 41 years (median age 23.0 years). Questions about Competitive State Anxiety (CSAI-2), socio-demographic and sport characteristics were answered 40 minutes before the pre-competition warm-up. Results. The level of female and male pre-competition anxiety components was similar (p > 0.05). Direct associations were found between cognitive and somatic anxiety in both sex groups (p < 0.001). In the female group, cognitive anxiety was higher compared to somatic anxiety (p < 0.05). In the male subgroup cognitive anxiety was directly associated with age (p < 0.05). Relationships with sport characteristics (N=37): the level of cognitive anxiety was directly related to the number of years of playing volleyball (p < 0.05); volleyball players who reported having sufficient knowledge to manage competitive anxiety had lower levels of cognitive anxiety (p < 0.05), and lower self-confidence (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The research data may help to better understand the manifestation of volleyball players’ pre-competitive anxiety in sex groups and the relationship with sport characteristics. On the basis of this data, specialists will be able to formulate and test hypotheses of further research as well as select areas of preventive and educational work. Keywords: volleyball, cognitive and somatic anxiety, self-confidence, gender groups, sport characteristics.

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Volleyball Players Pre-Competitive Anxiety: Sex-Based Differences and Relationship with Sport Characteristics

Šadrincevaitė,

Griciūtė

2023

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“…With the development of society, competition between opposite gender participants increased, and the competitive scenarios that females face have altered accordingly ( Semenyna et al, 2020 ). A study on archers showed that females exhibit higher levels of arousal and cognitive anxiety than males at different stages of competition ( Abdoshahi et al, 2023 ). When participants compete, females are more sensitive to competition.…”

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The absence of one’s intimate partner promotes dyadic competition through enhanced interbrain synchronization between opponents

Jia,

Meng,

Gao

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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Competition is a common occurrence in life, but the influence of intimate relationships on people’s competitiveness remains unknown. Grounded in Darwin’s theory of sexual selection, this study utilized EEG hyperscanning technology to investigate the influence of the presence of romantic partners and the gender of competitors on the interbrain synchronization of female individuals during competitive contexts. The research results showed that in competitive interactions, there was a significant increase in Theta and Alpha frequency band activity between females and their competitors. Interbrain synchronization was strongest when their partners were not nearby and females competed with same gender competitors. The research results indicate that intimate companionship has an impact on the early alertness and late cognitive execution mechanisms of female individuals in competition, and due to intimate relationships, females pay more attention to same-gender competitors. This study demonstrates that the presence of intimate partners can affect a female’s competitive state and brain synchronization with opponents of different genders, improving the theoretical explanation of intimate relationships and competitive interactions.

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“…With the development of social culture, competition between the opposite sex continues to increase, and the competitive scenarios that women need to face also continue to grow (Semenyna et al, 2020). A study showed that female archers exhibit higher levels of arousal and cognitive anxiety than male archers at different stages of the competition (Abdoshahi et al, 2023). When individuals face competition, female individuals are more sensitive to competition.…”

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Absence of a Lover Promote Dyadic Competition through the Strengthened Interpersonal Neural Synchronization in the Intimate Relationship

Jia

Meng

Gao

et al. 2023

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Interbrain synchronization is considered the foundation of consciousness. When people jointly complete a social interaction, there is an inevitable overlap in their cognitive activities; brain synchronization is also considered a sign of individuals completing social interaction together. Based on Darwin's sexual selection theory, this study explored the influence of intimate relationship lover's companionship on female individual competitive interaction and peer brain coupling with competitors through EEG hyperscanning technology, using visual cue-target paradigm and taking inter-brain synchronized phase lock value (PLV) as a measurement index. The research results showed that in competitive interactions, there is a significant increase in theta and alpha frequency band activity between women and their competitors' brains. Brain synchronization is strongest when lovers are not around and women compete with same-sex competitors. In addition, there was a significant negative correlation between brain synchronization and behavioral DRT. The research results indicate that intimate companionship impacts the early alertness and late cognitive execution mechanisms of female individuals in competition. Women tend to focus on competitive tasks when their partner is not around. Moreover, due to intimate relationships, women in the romantic group pay less attention to opposite-sex competitors, while they pay more attention to same-sex competitors. This study demonstrates the impact of intimate relationship partner companionship status and opponent gender on individual female competition and improves the theoretical explanation of intimate relationships and competitive interaction.

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Sex-based differences in cognitive anxiety and felt arousal of elite archers: a field study

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Volleyball Players Pre-Competitive Anxiety: Sex-Based Differences and Relationship with Sport Characteristics

Volleyball Players Pre-Competitive Anxiety: Sex-Based Differences and Relationship with Sport Characteristics

The absence of one’s intimate partner promotes dyadic competition through enhanced interbrain synchronization between opponents

Absence of a Lover Promote Dyadic Competition through the Strengthened Interpersonal Neural Synchronization in the Intimate Relationship

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