Dampak Self-Confidence terhadap Competitive Anxiety pada Pemain Esports
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This study aims to examine the effect of self-confidence on competitive anxiety among esports players in the Madiun Residency, an area with a rapidly growing competitive gaming community. A quantitative approach with an explanatory–causal design was employed to test the proposed relationship. The sample consisted of 122 active esports players aged 17–35 years who were selected using purposive sampling and had at least one year of competitive experience. Data were collected through an online questionnaire measuring self-confidence and competitive anxiety. Self-confidence was assessed using a scale grounded in self-efficacy Theory and adapted to the esports context, while competitive anxiety was measured using the Indonesian-adapted version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 Revised (CSAI-2R). Data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The results revealed that self-confidence had a strong and significant negative effect on competitive anxiety (β = –0.922, p < 0.001), explaining a substantial proportion of variance in competitive anxiety (R² = 0.850). These findings indicate that higher levels of self-confidence are associated with lower levels of competitive anxiety among esports players. In conclusion, the study provides empirical support for the hypothesis that self-confidence functions as a key psychological factor in reducing competitive anxiety in esports contexts, highlighting its theoretical relevance and practical importance for mental training and psychological development programs for competitive esports players.
Keywords: self-confidence, competitive anxiety, esports, sport psychology.
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