COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANXIETY LEVEL OF MALE AND FEMALE BOXERS PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH EAST GAMES 2024

Abstract

The pre-competition anxiety level of the players plays a role in the performance of the boxers.
This study was conducted on the comparative study of the anxiety level of male and female
boxers who participated in the North East Games 2024. This study aims to perform the analysis
of pre-competition anxiety levels in both male and female boxers. For the purpose of the study,
the sample comprises a total of 30 boxers, male (n=15) and female (n=15), who were selected
using convenience sampling. For the purpose of data collection, the Sports Competition
Anxiety Test (SCAT) Questionnaire was used. The result, which was analyzed by using
statistics, indicated a significant difference between male and female boxers in the pre
competition anxiety level. The t-value (t=3.465) shows that there is a significant difference
between the male and female boxers (where p=0.001<0.05). The p-value is less than the 0.05
level of significance. The result shows that the female boxers have higher pre-competition
anxiety levels than the male boxers who have participated in the North East Games 2024. From
the result, it is found that the anxiety level of female boxers has a higher mean difference of
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