Comparative study on pre competitive anxiety level between male and female boxers

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare pre competitive anxiety level between boxer’s male and female players of SAI Centre Mastuana Sahib, Sangrur. The study was conducted on 40 subjects in which 20 male and 20 female players selected as a sample. The age of the subjects ranged between 18-25 years. All the samples were selected as random basis. To assess the pre competitive anxiety level of male and female players, Sport Competitive Anxiety Test (SCAT) prepared by A.K.P. Sinha was used. This inventory is highly reliable & valid to assess pre competitive anxiety level of selected male and female boxer’s players. To find out the significant difference among two group’s i.e. male and female boxer’s players, ‘t’ test was used. Results found that Female boxer’s players have higher anxiety level as compared to male boxer’s players.