IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

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A STUDY OF ANXIETY AND AGGRESSION IN ATHLETICS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL PLAYERS

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Kumaraswamy K.C

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This study investigates the levels of anxiety and aggression in university-level athletes, offering insights into the complex psychological landscape of competitive sports. Additionally, it aims to uncover the coping mechanisms employed by these athletes, providing valuable perspectives on how they navigate and manage these psychological challenges. the research aims to uncover nuanced patterns and variations specific to the university context. Additionally, the study delves into the coping mechanisms employed by university-level players to manage anxiety and aggression, providing valuable insights for the development of targeted interventions and support systems. The sample (104) will be selected through stratified random sampling, considering factors such as gender, sport type, and competitive level to ensure diversity and representativeness. Longitudinal data collection will be employed to capture dynamic changes over the course of a competitive season. Ethical considerations will be prioritized, with informed consent obtained from participants, and confidentiality and anonymity maintained throughout the study. Statistical analyses, including descriptive and inferential, will be applied to identify patterns and relationships between anxiety and aggression. Result revelled that the study's demographic profile is predominantly male, with 93.3% being male. The majority (73.1%) are married, with 26.9% unmarried. The majority (95.2%) are aged 31-40, with a diverse educational background with notable percentages in the "Illiterate" (14.4%), "Secondary" (22.1%), and "Graduation" (21.2%) categories, 1464 demonstrating a balanced distribution across different educational qualifications. The majority (77.9%) belong to nuclear families, with 22.1% from joint families. This comprehensive demographic overview enhances the contextual interpretation of research findings. This study also shows a significant difference in anxiety and aggression levels among university-level athletes. The F-statistic and p-value are less than the 0.05 significance level, rejecting the null hypothesis

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