The relationship between social anxiety levels and effective communication skills of adolescents participating in sports
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Social anxiety negatively impacts adolescent athletes' communication skills. Higher social anxiety, particularly fear of negative evaluation, correlates with poorer communication, with females showing higher anxiety levels.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Sports Science
- Adolescent Development
Background
- Social anxiety is prevalent among adolescents.
- Effective communication is crucial for athletes.
- Limited research exists on social anxiety and communication in adolescent athletes.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the relationship between social anxiety and communication skills in adolescent athletes.
- To identify specific facets of social anxiety impacting communication.
- To explore gender differences in social anxiety within this population.
Main Methods
- Correlational study with 352 adolescents (15-18 years) in a sports high school.
- Utilized the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A) and Communication Skills Scale (CSS).
- Employed descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation analyses.
Main Results
- Female adolescents reported higher social anxiety than males.
- Strong positive correlations found between social anxiety components (fear of negative evaluation, social avoidance/distress) and overall social anxiety.
- Social anxiety significantly predicted lower communication skills.
Conclusions
- Social anxiety negatively impacts communication skills in adolescent athletes.
- Interventions targeting social anxiety may improve athletic communication.
- Further research should explore mechanisms linking social anxiety and communication in sports.
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