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METHODOLOGY
For the purpose of study, four teams from different regions of University Hockey
(Women) players were selected at random. Since the data pertains to the team players, the
numbers of subjects were limited to the team. The players were approached a day prior to the
competition to administer the “Competition Anxiety test”.
The SCAT (according to Martens, 1990) – is an analysis of Competition anxiety; a
test measuring the tendency of an athlete to experience anxiety when competing in a sport. It is
used to measure competitive trait anxiety. Test scoring is based on 10 questions that ask
individuals how they feel when competing in sports and games. Each item is answered on a three-
point scale (often, sometimes, hardly ever) and a summary score ranging from 10 (low
competitive trait anxiety) to 30 (high competitive trait anxiety) is computed for each respondent.
SCAT score is obtained based on the guide for the test.
To examine the hypothesis study, descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation,
variation and comparative statistics – one –way ANOVA were used.
The data was analysed using the Microsoft Data Analysis package of Anova-one-way.

DATA COLLECTION – INTER-UNIVERSITY HOCKEY (WOMEN) COMPETITION
Researcher has personally contacted the respective teams chosen as subjects of study.
Sport competition anxiety test (SCAT)questionnaire was used for collection of response of
players.
12, 18, 16 and 16 players were selected from teams A, B, C and team D respectively. A
total of 62 players were administered the SCAT questionnaire. Consent, along with demographic
information was obtained from each subject player before administering the questionnaire.
The players were briefed regarding the purpose of the study and where required explained
the questions where they had doubts due to language. No assistance, however, was directed
towards any specific response. The data was restricted to the players only. The data was collected
separately from the teams ensuring that there was no sharing of response by the players from
different teams.The SCAT questionnaire was administered and the response obtained from the
teams. The data was compiled. Scores were obtained using the reference keys. The results were
used for statistical analysis.

DATA ANALYSIS
The basic statistical parameters of arithmetic mean, standard deviation (SD), maximum
and minimum values and variance were processed. Differences between the groups for assessing
the anxiety levels amongst hockey players was determined using one-way ANOVA statistics.
Using Univariate test (ANOVA) the dependent variable was found to be significantly different
(among the four professional group of players) at 61 degree of freedom. The data interpretation for
the SCAT is appended below for the two groups

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA): Single Factor – Summary of data
Groups Count Sum Average St Dev Variance
A 12 195 16.250 1.658 2.750
B 18 338 18.778 3.457 11.948
C 16 289 18.063 3.336 11.129
D 16 257 16.063 2.768 7.663

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