Document Type : Original research study
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the trait and state anxiety and kinesthesia in male athletic and non-athletic college students. Therefore, 200 students (100 athletes and 100 non-athletes) with age average of 21/80 ±1/96 were selected using simple randomization method. Personal information questionnaire, Spielberger State -Trait Anxiety questionnaire and Bahrami’s dominant-hand's angle accommodation test were used in order to collect data. Collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation test, simultaneous multilevel regression test and analysis variance test. The results suggest that there is a strong and positive correlation between trait and state anxiety and error of kinesthesia. On the other hand, the error of kinesthesia could predict trait and state anxiety. Findings show that non-athletic students have more anxiety and Error of kinesthesia than athletic students. According to intermediate state anxiety of athletes, one could claim that this study supports inverted U hypothesis.
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