Comparison of mood state between team sports and individual sports among young athletes / Shazreen Dolleye Ladiun @ Ledion

The aim of this study was to compare the mood states between team sports and individual sports among young athletes. A total of 279 (n = 279) secondary school athletes who participated in Majlis Sukan Sekolah Daerah (MSSD) Tuaran, Sabah competition were recruited in the present study. The participants were asked to answer the demographic details and Brunel of Mood Scale (BRUMS) in order to assess the mood states one hour prior to the competition. Independent Sample T-Test were used to compare the mood states between team sports and individual sports among young athletes. Result showed higher mean of mood states in individual sports (ATM.22) as compared to team sports (Af=1.19). There was a significance difference between team sports and individual sports on fatigue (/?=.017) and confusion (p=.009), while there was no significance difference on depression Q?=.296), tension (p=.565), vigour (/?=.296) and anger (p=.79) among young athletes. The finding of this study to identify and compare the mood states between team sports and individual sports among young athletes may help coaches, athletes and sports scientist to identify the psychological condition of athletes prior to the competition.