A Survey on the Relationship of Role Ambiguity, Role Conflict and Competitive Anxiety with Sport Performance and Academic Achievements in the Athletes

The aim of present research is to survey on the relationship of role ambiguity, role conflict and competitive anxiety with sport performance and academic achievements in the athletes. The research sample were selected through a random sampling method. ‏Together the data, Role Ambiguity Conflict Scale, Anxiety Inventory, and Sport Performance Checklist were used. The results of Pearson correlation showed that each variable of role ambiguity, role conflict and competitive anxiety have significant relations with to sport performance and academic achievements. This correlation was more in group athletes than individual, The results of multiple regression showed that role ambiguity, role conflict and competitive anxiety explained 36 percent of variance of sport performance in group athletes, while 24 percent of variance of sport performance in individual athletes. Also, results indicated that role ambiguity, role conflict and competitive anxiety explained 45 percent of variance of academic achievements in group athletes, while 16 percent of variance of academic achievements in individual athletes. The results indicated that high level of role ambiguity, role conflict and competitive anxiety decrease sport performance and academic achievements.