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mistrust and suspicion resulting in a reduced performance affecting the outcome of the
competitions. Since anxiety is an internal aspect related to feelings experienced by the
individual, anxiety impacts the emotions.
Since the anxiety levels prevailing in the past are not available, only the state of
anxiety of four teams from different universities, prior to the competition, was taken up for
study where the other conditions and parameters were similar for the groups. As per the test,
maximum range of scores was from 10 to 30 (Minimum to maximum).
The differences, though appear to be significant for the study, but do not clearly
distinguish them to be region specific.The group strength, chance and other factors,
individual and environmental, cannot be ruled out.

CONCLUSION
Anxiety impacts individuals in routine life and people at all ages experience it. Sport
is not the only situation in which anxiety is experienced. During competitions, cause of
anxiety that varies due to a number of factors. One can train to handle anxiety. Anxiety
decreases when uncertainty and ignorance of an event is reduced (Payne & Isacs- 2002).
Children who feel competent are less threatened and obtain better results in competitions
(Payne & Isacs - 2002).The study dealt with the competition anxiety levels of four different
groups under similar environment of competition.A significant difference was found between
the players of four teams. A collective response for the variations in team anxiety levels can
be attributed to local aspects. However, relating anxiety of competition as a factor of regional
upbringing, needs further validation. More study needs to be carried out to verify the impact
of region on the anxiety levels of players during competitions.

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