<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The objective of the current study was the investigation of anxiety and satisfaction levels among Elite Greek Youth athletes of Canoe-Kayak Sprint. Additionally, whether elements such as gender, age, athletic experience, and weekly practice-time, differentiated the sample. 122 athletes, (61 males and 61 females) between the ages of 15-17 yrs. old, who competed in the Hellenic Federation’s Canoe-Kayak Sprint National Championships. Study participants were invited to complete two questionnaires: a) the Greek version of “CSAI-2” (Stavrou, Zervas, Kakkos, &amp; Psichoundaki, 1998), and b) the Greek version of the “Athlete Satisfaction” scale (Bebetsos &amp; Theodorakis, 2003). Results of the conducted study revealed that the sample differentiated: a) on somatic, and cognitive anxiety, according to their athletic experience, and b) on somatic, and cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, leadership, and personal outcome, according to their weekly practice-time. Finally, no sex differences were found in any questionnaire variable. In conclusion, the survey results highlighted the importance of the psychological factors tested on Canoe-Kayak Sprint athletes’ performance. Knowing and understanding athletes’ psychological state, can help them out (the athletes) in identifying aspects such as stress and satisfaction that directly affect their racing performance.</p></abstract>

The objective of the current study was the investigation of anxiety and satisfaction levels among Elite Greek Youth athletes of Canoe-Kayak Sprint. Additionally, whether elements such as gender, age, athletic experience, and weekly practice-time, differentiated the sample. 122 athletes, (61 males and 61 females) between the ages of 15-17 yrs. old, who competed in the Hellenic Federation’s Canoe-Kayak Sprint National Championships. Study participants were invited to complete two questionnaires: a) the Greek version of “CSAI-2” (Stavrou, Zervas, Kakkos, & Psichoundaki, 1998), and b) the Greek version of the “Athlete Satisfaction” scale (Bebetsos & Theodorakis, 2003). Results of the conducted study revealed that the sample differentiated: a) on somatic, and cognitive anxiety, according to their athletic experience, and b) on somatic, and cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, leadership, and personal outcome, according to their weekly practice-time. Finally, no sex differences were found in any questionnaire variable. In conclusion, the survey results highlighted the importance of the psychological factors tested on Canoe-Kayak Sprint athletes’ performance. Knowing and understanding athletes’ psychological state, can help them out (the athletes) in identifying aspects such as stress and satisfaction that directly affect their racing performance.

Motivation Psychological Characteristics of Canoe-Kayak Sprint Elite Youth Athletes

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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The objective of the current study was the investigation of anxiety and satisfaction levels among Elite Greek Youth athletes of Canoe-Kayak Sprint....

Motivation Psychological Characteristics of Canoe-Kayak Sprint Elite Youth Athletes

Published Online: Feb 24, 2020

Page range: 22 - 29

Received: Apr 01, 2019

Accepted: Sep 24, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2020-0003

Keywords
cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, self-confidence, leadership, personal outcome

© 2020 Evangelos Bebetsos et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Motivation Psychological Characteristics of Canoe-Kayak Sprint Elite Youth Athletes

Published Online: Feb 24, 2020

Page range: 22 - 29

Received: Apr 01, 2019

Accepted: Sep 24, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2020-0003

Keywordscognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, self-confidence, leadership, personal outcome

© 2020 Evangelos Bebetsos et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, self-confidence, leadership, personal outcome