Sport confidence and its relationship to the level of digital performance of the female athletics players at Princess Nourah bint Abdul Rahman University- Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of sports confidence and its impact on the digital performance level among the female athletics team at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, as well as the relationship between them in addition to examining the differences in this effect based on the event variable (100-meter sprint, 200-meter sprint, long jump). To achieve this, the researchers employed the descriptive correlational method, given its suitability for the nature of the study. The study population consisted of all members of the track and field team at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University for the 2022-2023 academic year, totaling 32 athletes. The study sample included 25 athletes who were randomly selected, representing 78% of the original study population, with 2 athletes excluded for irregular training and 5 athletes excluded due to a pilot study. The researchers used the sports confidence scale by Robin Vealey (Vealey, 1986), which consists of 13 items. They also measured the digital performance levels in the 200-meter sprint, 100-meter sprint, and long jump events for the athletes. For data analysis, the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used. The main findings indicated a positive correlation between sports confidence and the digital performance level among the athletes of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University's track and field team, with a high level of sports confidence observed among the athletes. Additionally, no statistically significant differences were found in the level of sports confidence based on the type of event (100-meter sprint, 200-meter sprint, and long jump). The researchers recommended utilizing the high level of sports confidence among the athletes to expand participation and competition across various athletics events.