"PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF COGNITIVE AND SOMATIC ANXIETY IN ADOLESCENT ATHLETES"

This study is devoted to the analysis of psychological characteristics of cognitive and somatic anxiety in adolescent athletes during the pre-competition period. The research examines the main mechanisms of cognitive anxiety related to mental tension and performance expectations, as well as somatic anxiety manifested through physiological reactions of the body. Using psychodiagnostic methods, the level of anxiety among adolescent athletes is identified, and its relationship with sports performance is statistically analyzed. Based on the obtained results, psychological recommendations aimed at reducing pre-competition anxiety and improving psychological readiness of adolescent athletes are developed. The findings of the study contribute to the theoretical development of sports psychology and can be effectively applied in the practice of psychological training of young athletes.