Comparisons of the State Anxiety Level according to the Different Variables in Top Level Basketball Players

The aim of this study is to determine the anxiety level of top level basketball players that are at the teams of Basketball League of Turkey in 2004- 2005 season and relating them to their chronological age, training age, stay inside of the game and their nationality. Our study considers 5 teams and 61 players in Basketball League of Turkey. The State Anxiety Inventory by Spielberger is used to determine the anxiety level and the inquiry is used to determine their personal information. Their English version is used for foreign countries players. The Independent Sample t-test is used for relating. Players divided in to two groups for biological age, and t-test had made with anxiety level, as the results; there are no difference found because of the results of the t-test. Players divided in to two groups for training age and t-test had made with anxiety level, as the results; there are no difference found because of the results of the t-test Players divided in to two groups for stay inside of the game and t-test had made with anxiety level, as the results; there are no difference found because of the results of the t-test. Players divided in to two groups for their nationality and t-test had made with anxiety level, as the results; there are no difference found because of the results of the t-test.