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Effects of PETTLEP Imagery Training on Competitive Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Badminton Athletes
1- Sports Education Study Program, Graduate School, Indonesian University of Education, Bandung, Indonesia. , helmiakmal99@upi.edu
2- Sports Education Study Program, Graduate School, Indonesian University of Education, Bandung, Indonesia.
3- Community of Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, STIKep PPNI West Java, Bandung, Indonesia.
4- Community of Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Indonesian University of Education, Sumedang, Indonesia.
2- Sports Education Study Program, Graduate School, Indonesian University of Education, Bandung, Indonesia.
3- Community of Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, STIKep PPNI West Java, Bandung, Indonesia.
4- Community of Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, Indonesian University of Education, Sumedang, Indonesia.
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Background. Competitive anxiety and self-confidence influence badminton athlete performance. PETTLEP imagery training is a structured mental training technique designed to create a realistic and immersive visualization experience.
Objectives. This study aims to identify the effect of PETTLEP imagery training on competitive anxiety and self-confidence in badminton athletes.
Methods. Participants in this study were ninety-five badminton athletes randomly divided into three groups: PETTLEP Imagery, Traditional Imagery, and Control. Each group underwent 16 training sessions for 6 weeks (three times a week). Assessments were conducted using the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2) and the Sport Imagery Ability Questionnaire (SIAQ). Data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test.
Results. The PETTLEP Imagination group showed the most significant reduction in competitive anxiety (mean reduction in cognitive anxiety from 29.09 to 25.27); somatic anxiety from 29.55 to 24.85; statistical difference test = 62.524, p=0.00) and the highest increase in self-confidence with statistical difference test = 54.427, p=0.00) compared to the Traditional Imagination and Control groups.
Conclusion. PETTLEP imagery training is more effective than traditional imagery in reducing competitive anxiety and increasing self-confidence in badminton athletes. This training offers a superior psychological preparation strategy for badminton athletes, with potential applications in both training and competition.
Objectives. This study aims to identify the effect of PETTLEP imagery training on competitive anxiety and self-confidence in badminton athletes.
Methods. Participants in this study were ninety-five badminton athletes randomly divided into three groups: PETTLEP Imagery, Traditional Imagery, and Control. Each group underwent 16 training sessions for 6 weeks (three times a week). Assessments were conducted using the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2) and the Sport Imagery Ability Questionnaire (SIAQ). Data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test.
Results. The PETTLEP Imagination group showed the most significant reduction in competitive anxiety (mean reduction in cognitive anxiety from 29.09 to 25.27); somatic anxiety from 29.55 to 24.85; statistical difference test = 62.524, p=0.00) and the highest increase in self-confidence with statistical difference test = 54.427, p=0.00) compared to the Traditional Imagination and Control groups.
Conclusion. PETTLEP imagery training is more effective than traditional imagery in reducing competitive anxiety and increasing self-confidence in badminton athletes. This training offers a superior psychological preparation strategy for badminton athletes, with potential applications in both training and competition.
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APPLICABLE REMARKS
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- The PETTLEP imagery technique effectively reduces competitive anxiety and enhances self-confidence in adolescent badminton athletes. Its structured and context-specific approach makes it suitable for integration into psychological training programs. Future research should explore its long-term effects and potential links to performance outcomes.
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Sport Psychology and its Related Branches
Received: 2025/04/11 | Accepted: 2025/06/27
Received: 2025/04/11 | Accepted: 2025/06/27
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