An analytical study of the sources of anxiety among volleyball course students in the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Mu'tah University from their perspective.

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the sources of anxiety among students enrolled in volleyball courses at the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Mu'tah University from their perspective, and to identify the differences in their sources of anxiety according to the study variables (gender, course level, academic year, cumulative GPA, place of residence), as well as to identify the differences according to the fields of study (field of education, field of facilities, field of administration, field of social, field of incentives). The researchers used the descriptive survey method due to its suitability for the nature of the study. The study sample consisted of (43) male and female students enrolled in volleyball courses in the first semester of the academic year (2019-2020).They were selected intentionally, and the questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the results. The results showed that the level of anxiety sources among volleyball course students at Mu'tah University was moderate, with statistical differences in the fields. The education field ranked first, followed by the social field, then the facilities, incentives, and administration field. There were no statistical differences in the sources of anxiety among volleyball course students in the Faculty of Science according to the study variables (gender, place of residence, course level, academic year).Cumulative GPA), and the researchers recommended the need to pay more attention to the volleyball course by providing safety and security factors through equipment and facilities that help reduce anxiety inside the gym, and working on reducing the number of students in the classes so that it becomes easier to apply skills more effectively, which may reduce anxiety and increase proficiency in various volleyball skills.