Effect of Competitive Anxiety on Passing Decision-Making in Under-17 Soccer Players/ Efeito da Ansiedade Competitiva Sobre a Tomada de Decisao do Passe em Atletas de Futebol da Categoria Sub-17/ Efecto de la Ansiedad Competitiva Sobre Toma de Decisiones de lo Pase en los Jugadores de Futbol de la Categoria Menores de 17 Anos

• Published in: Paidéia cadernos de Psicologia e Educação 2018-01, Vol.28
• Main Authors: Fortes, Leonardo de Sousa, de Lima, Raphaella Christinne Ribeiro, Almeida, Sebastiao Sousa, Fonseca, Romulo Maia Carlos, Paes, Pedro Pinheiro, Ferreira, Maria Elisa Caputo
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Subjects: Analysis; Anxiety; Athletes; Decision making; Depression (Mood disorder); Elderly; Psychology; Soccer; Soccer players; Sports psychology
• ISSN: 1982-4327
• DOI: 10.1590/1982-4327e2820

It is not known if competitive anxiety affects decision-making performance in athletes. This study aimed to analyze the effect of competitive anxiety on passing decision-making in young soccer players. This is a prospective study, whose sample consisted of 40 soccer athletes of the under-17 category. The Portuguese version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2R) was filled out by athletes 45 minutes before the start of a soccer match. Decision-making was evaluated in a real game situation. The analysis and categorization of actions were based on the Game Performance Assessment Instrument. The results showed significant influence of cognitive anxiety ([R.SUP.2] =.20; p = .001), somatic anxiety ([R.sup.2] = .45; p = .001) and self-confidence about the passing decisionmaking index R = .31; p = .001). It was concluded that competitive anxiety can be considered an intervening factor in decisionmaking of the pass of young male soccer players. Keywords: test validity, scaling, elderly, depression