The Influence of Some Selected Psychological Factors on the Football Players Performance: The Case in Ethiopian Premier League
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The major concern of this study was to examme the extent to which
psychological variables (trait anxiety, cognitive anxiety, intrinsic motivation and
self- confidence) predict players' performance in a game. Selections of 100
subjects were done by using proportional random sampling. Data were
gathered by using SMS, SCAT and C SAT-2. Performance of each player was
obtained from each coach. The Data collected through these instruments were
analyzed by Pearson product moment correlation, multiple and step wise
regression statistical techniques. Results obtained through correlati~n displayed
that negative and significant relationship was found between self- confidence
and performance, between intrinsic motivation and performance. Cognitive
anxiety, on the other hand, positively and significantly correlated with
performance of the players. Multiple regression analysis revealed that cognitive
anxiety, trait anxiety and self- confidence were independently significant
predictors of performance.
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major concern of this study was to, examme the extent to which psychological variables