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ABSTRACT
The present study investigated frustration and anxiety experienced by the sportsmen representing team games and those representing individual games. 40 males playing individual games and 40 males playing team games within the age range of 15-25 years responded to Frustration test (Chauhan and Tiwari, 1972) and State-trait anxiety scale (Spielberger, 1966). The overall MANOVA was significant. Univariate analysis of variance showed that sportsmen in team games possess more resignation and aggression behaviour of frustration than sportsmen in individual games. No significant differences were noted on regression and fixation dimensions of frustration. No differences were noted on anxiety among males representing team sports and those playing individual sports. Overall the results have favored the psychological condition of the sportsmen.
Keywords : Frustration, anxiety, team sports, individual sports.
INTRODUCTION
Sports may be defined as a psycho-social activity having psychological, social, physiological and technical aspects (Lavalee et al. 2004). Professional sports have become a significant worldwide business in which highly paid athletes are considered substantial assets to be carefully selected, developed, and protected (Gardener, 2001). Benefits of engaging in active sports have been well documented in psychological research (Zarrett et al., 2009). Sports psychology deals with both the mental and physical attributes of the athletes. Efforts have been taken to develop the psychological foundations of sporting skills by teaching optimal loco motor habits and proper control over one's body and fostering the sportsmen will power and all round development of the athlete (Singer, 1972). Information on psychological aspects aids the coach in mentoring the sportsmen to facilitate their performance.
Youth sport involvement has been linked with high levels of enjoyment; however, negative outcomes such as frustration and anxiety have been reported. (Aleksovski & Kostovski, 2002). Experience of frustration is an important aspect in sports may it be individual or team from the performance point of view. Winning the game is the most crucial aspect for the sportsmen. High levels of frustration may deteriorate the performance leading to failure. In case of the individual sports the sportsman holds the sole responsibility for his/her experiences. However, in team sports the interpersonal relations may be affected due to the higher frustration experienced. Yerkes and Dodson (1908) studied sports performance and frustration-aggression in players extensively. They concluded that when...