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Profiling of Psychological States and Sports Performance among Competitive Karate Athletes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated the psychological states and sports performance of 155 competitive karate athletes (n=73 female, 82 male), exploring the influence of mood, motivation, and anxiety level on participation level.A cross-sectional research design was employed, utilizing the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS), Participation Motivation Questionnaire (PMQ), and Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R (CSAI-2R) to assess psychological factors.Results indicated a moderate positive mood (vigor M = 2.72, SD = 0.93; fatigue M = 1.52,SD = 1.04), generally positive motivation (friendship M = 1.65,SD = 0.61), and moderate anxiety levels (cognitive anxiety M = 2.35, SD = 0.81; somatic anxiety M = 2.04, SD = 0.71), although selfconfidence was high (M = 2.98, SD = 0.75).The mean participation level (4.57, SD = 1.49, scale: 1=Inter-tournament, 6=International) indicated highly competitive involvement.The objective of this study was to determine the level of psychological states and to examine the relationship between psychological states and sports performance among competitive karate athletes.The results revealed significant positive correlations between all three variables.Mood was significantly positively correlated with motivation (r = .569,p < .001)and anxiety

Source: International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

DOI: 10.6007/ijarped/v14-i2/25224

Authors: Vanitha Nanthakumar, Mon Redee Sut Txi, Fatin Nurfatehah Mat Salleh, Saidatul Nur Syuhada Mohamed Sabadri

Institution: Sultan Idris Education University

Language: English

Topic: Sport Psychology and Performance

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409749579