Associação entre ansiedade-traço, autoeficácia e desempenho de habilidades motoras do voleibol

Abstract

Studies have examined the relationship between trait anxiety and self-efficacy in sports performance; however, this relationship remains unclear in the context of volleyball practice. Therefore, the main objective of the present study was to analyze the association between trait anxiety, self-efficacy, and performance in tests of specific volleyball skills. The sample consisted of 30 adolescents of both sexes, aged 13.5 years (DP = 0.90), who were participants in an outreach program at the Federal University of Uberlândia. All participants completed the Trait Anxiety Inventory (IDATE-T) and the General Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale (EAEGP), and subsequently performed motor tests for the skills of attacking and passing, with 10 attempts each, aiming to hit the center of a target. Pearson’s correlation test was used for data analysis. The results did not indicate a significant correlation between the variables, suggesting that higher levels of self-efficacy are not necessarily related to lower levels of trait anxiety or better performance in the motor tests. It is concluded that trait anxiety and self-efficacy are not associated with performance in volleyball attack and pass skill tests.