The Effect of Anxiety and Aggression on Youth Female Handball Players’ Performance the Case of Addis Ababa City

This study investigated how anxiety and aggression influence game performance among U-۱۷ female handball players in Addis Ababa City. Psychological readiness was hypothesized to significantly affect in-game effectiveness.A correlational, quantitative design was employed. Eighty players were selected from four project centers. Anxiety and aggression were measured using the Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) and Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ). A custom observation checklist assessed game performance. Pearson's r and multiple regression analysis were run in SPSS ۲۷.A strong negative relationship was found between anxiety and game performance (r = -۰.۸۸۳, p < ۰.۰۰۱) and between aggression and game performance (r = -۰.۸۷۰, p < ۰.۰۰۱). Regression identified anxiety as the stronger predictor of reduced performance. Mean anxiety = ۲.۴۵ (SD = ۰.۷۰); aggression = ۲.۴ (SD = ۰.۶۹); performance = ۳.۷۲ (SD= ۰.۶۴).Both anxiety and aggression significantly impair performance in youth female handball players, with anxiety exerting a stronger effect. Mental skills training and behavioral regulation strategies are recommended to mitigate these issues.

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Aggression ، anxiety ، Game performance ، Addis Ababa