anxiety

• measuring anxiety physiological advantages

  factual so comparison can be made easily, responses to anxiety could be measured in training or in a game, things like heart rate monitors can be relayed straight back to the coach who can judge anxiety while the game is in motion
• measuring anxiety physiological disadvantages

  cost of devices could be high, wearing the measuring device could restrict movement in the sport, performer is aware that they are being measured so that may cause additional stress and give a false reading, training is often required to learn how to use the device
• measuring anxiety observations advantages

  can be in familiar environment or during a game so it is in their true life
• measuring anxiety observations disadvantages


  performer may change behaviour if they know they are being watched, time consuming, if there is more than one observer opinions may differ making results inaccurate
• measuring anxiety questionnaires


  CSAI-2 competitive state anxiety inventory

  SCAT sports competition anxiety test
• measuring anxiety questionnaires advantages

  efficient and easy to do, not expensive, can assess multiple people at one time
• measuring anxiety questionnaires disadvantages

  might give socially desired answers, might misunderstand answers, might not give enough options to pick, may not read questions properly, could enduce anxiety
• cognitive anxiety


  mental symptoms: losing concentration, self doubt, worry, panic, mind racing
• somatic anxiety


  physical symptoms: saliva flow decreases, pupils dilate, quick deep breathing occurs, food movement slows down, muscles become more tense, heart beats faster and harder, blood vessels constrict
• anxiety


  a level of nerves or irrational thinking
• competitive trait


  experiencing anxiety in all competitions
• competitive state


  experiencing anxiety in some competitions