Author(s): Sumitra Roy and Dr. Atanu Ghosh

Abstract:
The present study was aimed to investigate the sports competition anxiety, general (state and trait) anxiety among softball players. For this purpose 30 male players were selected out of which 15 from Odisha state and 15 from Manipur state. The data were collected through purposive sampling method by applying sports competition anxiety (questionnaire developed by Marten 1977) test, general anxiety (questionnaire developed by Spielberg) test. Mean and SD were used as descriptive statistics. Statistical t-test showed significant differences in depression (2.13>2.048) between Odisha and Manipur male players as the absolute value of the calculated t exceeds the critical value.

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