Author

Esther Hanah S. Arguelles*
Filamer Christian University, Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines

Abstract

This survey-correlational research was conducted to determine the relationship between self-confidence and competition readiness among gymnasts enrolled in Iloilo Province for the school year 2025–2026. The respondents of the study were 132 competing gymnasts from the four districts of Iloilo Province, selected through complete enumeration. Quantitative data were gathered using validated researcher-made instruments: A 15-item Self-Confidence Questionnaire and a 15-item Competition Readiness Questionnaire. Self-confidence served as the independent variable, while competition readiness was the dependent variable. The statistical tools used in the analysis included mean and standard deviation, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Pearson r correlation, with all inferential tests set at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that the level of self-confidence among gymnasts was high, and the level of competition readiness was also high. Furthermore, results showed a significant difference in competition readiness when grouped according to levels of self-confidence. In addition, a significant positive relationship was found between self-confidence and competition readiness, indicating that higher levels of self-confidence are associated with greater competition readiness among gymnasts.

Keywords: Self-confidence, Gymnasts, competition readiness.

*Corresponding author / Email: estherhanah.arguelles@filamer.edu.ph
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS05031260

Recommended citation:
Arguelles, E. H. S. (2026). Self-Confidence and Competition Readiness Among Gymnasts. Pantao (International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 5 (2), 105-116. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS05031260

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