Dhurgham Abduladheem Abbas
Al-Qasim Green University

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The Impact of Psychological Stress on the Competitive Performance Levels of Junior Volleyball Players Dhurgham Abduladheem Abbas
Pubmedia Jurnal Pendidikan Olahraga Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026): June
Publisher : Indonesian Journal Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47134/jpo.v3i4.2690

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Volleyball is a team sport, which demands complex physical, technical, tactical and psychological preparation to reach high level physical performance. Psychological factors are playing an increasing role in the sport context of modern sporting events because they directly affect the sports performance of the players, particularly among young players who undergo emotional and psychological changes at this stage of their lives. With the increase in competition, players are under a lot of psychological pressure and mental skills like self-confidence, concentration and decision making are a must to maintain performance and succeed. By observing Al-Qasim Volleyball Club players continuously it was observed that the psychological pressure that players experience before and during the match may have a negative impact on their performance in the match in various aspects such as focus, confidence and decision making on the court. Technical and physical efficiency can decrease due to high levels of psychological stress, while handling stress can improve efficiency and lead to positive outcomes.Thus, the present study was undertaken to study the effect of the psychological pressure on competitive performance of players of Al-Qasim Volleyball club and to find out the relation between psychological stress and athletic achievement in volleyball.