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Gender Differences in Competitive Anxiety among Indian Ice Hockey Players and High-Altitude Marathon Runners

Author(s) Mr Sonam Gytso, Dr Jigmat Dachen
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT
Competitive anxiety is an important psychological factor that affects athletic performance and may differ by gender and type of sport. The present study investigated gender differences in competitive anxiety among elite Indian ice hockey players and high altitude marathon runners. A cross sectional comparative quantitative research design was adopted. The sample consisted of 160 elite athletes (80 males and 80 females) out of which 80 were ice hockey players and 80 were high altitude marathon runners, selected by purposive sampling. Competitive anxiety was assessed by the Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent samples t-test using SPSS Statistics. Results indicated that male athletes (M = 31.29, SD = 4.39) reported significantly higher competitive anxiety than female athletes (M = 29.55, SD = 5.08) (t = 2.314, p = .022). Findings indicate that gender plays a significant role in competitive anxiety of elite athletes, the male athletes are suffering more competitive stress than their female counterparts. The study emphasizes the significance of integrating gender-tailored psychological interventions, including mental skills training and anxiety reduction strategies, to improve athletic performance and psychological health. Future research should examine other psychological and environmental factors that may influence competitive anxiety across various sports and levels of competition.
Keywords Keywords: Competitive anxiety, gender, elite athletes, ice hockey, high-altitude marathon, sport psychology.
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-05
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