Effect of Skill Level and Gender on Execution Accuracy and Psychological Components of Young Volleyball Players

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Motor Behaviour, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

2 Department of Sports Science, Na.C., Islamic Azad University, NajafAbad, Iran.

3 College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Wasit, Iraq.

4 Professor, Sport Science and Physical Education Department, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, , Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of skill level and gender on execution accuracy and psychological components of young volleyball players under supervision and evaluation conditions.

Methods: This research utilized a mixed-method approach and had practical applications. It was conducted in the field with a sample of 40 individuals who met the criteria and were interested in participating. They were divided into four groups of 10 based on skill level (high and low) and gender (female-male).

Results: The results indicated that gender had an effect on all components except for service accuracy, competition planning, and mental training. Skill level had a significant impact on all components except for competition planning and mental training. The interaction effect of skill level and gender was statistically significant only in the component of spike accuracy.

Conclusion: Based on the study results, individual skill level had a greater influence on service accuracy than gender, suggesting the importance of training, experience, and technical skills in comparison to gender differences. Male superiority in spike accuracy increased with higher skill levels, likely due to a combination of physiological factors and the benefits of increased training and experience at higher skill levels. Psychological components were influenced by a combination of gender and skill level, with power-based skills like spike being affected by physiological factors and skill level, while precision-based skills like service were more dependent on individual skill level.

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Sports Psychology
Volume 17, Issue 1
2025
Pages 47-64

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History

  • Receive Date: 08 June 2020
  • Revise Date: 04 August 2025
  • Accept Date: 05 November 2024

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