Objectives Competition is related to psychophysiological stress responses and is a key
aspect of esports. Yet, while competition may indeed have an impact on performance, little is …

Aim: This study explored the sources of stress experienced by competitive esports athletes.
Methods and results: In this cross-sectional survey design, participants were 270 esports …

To inform future intervention strategies and enhance professional esports players'
performance, this qualitative study investigated stressors, perceived stress responses, and …

This study sought to compare the psychophysiological stress responses during an actual
competitive game and a training session in a group of high-level young female tennis …

Esports is an electronic sport known as competitive video gaming, which has seen
tremendous growth over the past few years. Unlike traditional sports such as hockey …

Researchers have examined some of the psychological aspects of competing at a high level
in esports. The present study aims to build on this literature by examining the various …

Objective The current study aimed to longitudinally examine the stressors, stress appraisal,
coping, and coping effectiveness experienced by elite esports athletes. Design Six elite …

Objective Athletes anticipating sport competition regularly experience distinct emotional and
physiological responses as a result of the expected psychosocial and physical stress …

The aim of the present study was to analyse the neuroendocrine stress response,
psychological anxiety response, and perceived match importance (PMI) between expert and …

We examined the performance and organizational stressors encountered by elite and non-
elite athletes within the competition environment. Twelve sport performers (6 elite, 6 non …