Comparison of Anxiety among Male and Female Badminton Players of Manipur

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the level of anxiety among Manipur male and female badminton players. 50 players (25 = male and 25 = female) who participated in National level badminton tournaments were selected for the study. For data collection, Martens (1990) Sports Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) questionnaire was employed. The statistical significance of the anxiety difference among Manipur male and female badminton players was determined using the t-test. The findings of the study show a substantial difference in anxiety levels between male and female badminton players, with the calculated value (t = 4.03) being higher than the tabulated value (t = 2.01) at the 0.05 level of significance.