Home > Journals > IJARE > Vol. 12 > No. 2 (March 2020)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.12.02.04
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Exercise Science | Health and Physical Education | Kinesiology | Leisure Studies | Other Rehabilitation and Therapy | Public Health | Sports Sciences | Sports Studies
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate differences, between swimmer-lifeguards and swimmer-non-lifeguards, in trait and state anxiety and emotion regulation techniques in a real-life precompetitive situation with a secondary focus on gender differences. The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Sport Anxiety Scale – 2 and the Mental Readiness Form – 3 were distributed to 100 participants at university swimming competitions in the United Kingdom. Swimmer-lifeguards displayed significantly lower cognitive (p=.03) and somatic state (p=.05) anxiety and cognitive trait anxiety (p=.02) than swimmer-non-lifeguards. Males reported significantly lower levels of cognitive and somatic trait anxiety (ppp=.01); no other effects were observed. These results support previous research regarding lifeguard characteristics, however the nature of these qualities and how they originate require further exploration.
Recommended Citation
Calverley, Hannah; Davis, Dr Paul; Harvey, Dr Jack; and Mesagno, Dr Christopher
(2020)
"Examining Group Differences in Emotion Regulation Strategies and the State and Trait Anxiety of Lifeguards and Non-Lifeguards in a Real-World Precompetitive Situation,"
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education: Vol. 12:
No.
2, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.12.02.04
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https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ijare/vol12/iss2/4
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