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Home field advantage: does anxiety contribute?

L J Duffy1, D P Hinwood

  • 1School of Psychology, Middlesex University, Queensway, Enfield, England.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Anxiety scores in professional soccer players did not significantly differ when playing at home versus away. This study examined pre-match anxiety in English league players using the Illinois Self-evaluation Questionnaire.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Psychology
  • Sport Performance
  • Anxiety Research

Background:

  • Home advantage is a well-documented phenomenon in many sports.
  • The psychological factors contributing to home advantage, such as anxiety, require further investigation in professional soccer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if anxiety levels differ in professional soccer players during home versus away matches.
  • To explore the psychological state of athletes in relation to match location.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Illinois Self-evaluation Questionnaire to measure anxiety.
  • Surveyed 30 professional soccer players from the English league (mean age 25).
  • Administered the questionnaire one hour prior to both home and away matches.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences were found in anxiety scores between home and away matches.
  • Pre-match anxiety levels appear consistent regardless of playing at home or on the road for this cohort.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest that match location may not be a primary determinant of pre-match anxiety in professional soccer players.
  • Further research is needed to explore other potential psychological or situational factors influencing player anxiety and performance.

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