Investigation of Self-Competence and Anxiety Levels in the 2019-2020 Season Bursaspor Infrastructure Football Players

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate the self-efficacy and anxiety levels of the 2019-2020 Season Bursaspor Football Academy Players (U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U19). The sample of the study is within 146 football players (average age = 15.56 +/- 1.4 years) for Bursaspor Football Academy Players in 2019-2020 season. Data is collected with descriptive information form, Self-Efficacy Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The self-efficacy average of the footballers is 36.5 +/- 4.7 and there is no statistically significant difference in the self-efficacy score according to the player positions (x2 = 1,531; sd = 3; p>.0,05). The state anxiety averages of footballers are 43.2 +/- 7.5 and their mean anxiety level is 42.8 +/- 6.8 and there is no statistically significant difference according to the positions (p> 0.05). A negative relationship was determined between self-efficacy score and state anxiety score and trait anxiety score at p <.05 level. A statistically significant positive relationship was determined between the state anxiety score and the trait anxiety score at the level of p <.05. 21.2% of football players declared that they think of good events to deal with when they feel anxious and 17.1% will try to calm down. It is up to many factors that the players playing in the academy level can be successfully promoted to the Professional Team and the success is permanent. Therefore, it is an issue that needs to be examined in many ways. Regular follow-up of performance determinants such as self-efficacy and anxiety as well as following the physical characteristics of athletes such as height, weight and football-specific technical skills will provide coaches with reference.