Symptoms of Stress among Student-Athletes of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia

Abstract

Background of the Study:Recent evidence suggests that student-athletes may experience greater levels of stress or anxiety due to the dual demands of athletics and academics expectation placed on them. A lot of pressure is placed on collegiate athletes to achieve excellence in academics and sports. The symptoms of stress are known as physiological, behavioral, cognitive and emotional. Aims: The main purpose of this study was to examine the symptoms of stress among student-athletes who compete at differing levels in Malaysia. Study Design: Comparative descriptive study design was used to compare the symptoms of stress among athletes. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: The participants of this study were recruited from student-athletes of Sport Science and Recreation Faculty, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. Methodology: The sample consisted of 152 athletes, with national (N=41), state (N=33), district (N=37) and university (N= 41) level athletes. Based on this sample, there are 80 male and 72 female student-athletes. The student-athletes voluntarily participated in the study and they were randomly selected during a sport event. The instrument used for the