Study on the Trait Sport-confidence of the collegiate basketball athletes and its influence factors

As an important component of the athletes´ comprehensive abilities; sport-confidence impacts on the athletic performance whether before or during the event. By means of documental data method, survey method, psychological measurement, and statistical method, the research had directed on the trait sport-confidence (SC-Trait) of collegiate basketball athletes who had participated in college basketball matches of shanghai, china and its influence factors. Collegiate basketball athletes (N=368) completed the Trait Sport-confidence Inventory and Influence Factors Questionnaire. Consistent with expectations, the elite group´s SC-Trait level was significantly higher than that of the general group and there was no difference in the collegiate basketball athletes from different positions. The influence factors of collegiate basketball athletes´ SC-Trait could be generalized as metal superiority factor, competitive ability factor, social example factor, tactical and strategic thought factor, value factor, economical condition factor, referee influence factor and culture level factor.