01496nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260007600042653002400118653001200142653001300154653002700167653001800194100001700212700003000229245010500259300001000364490000700374520086900381022001401250020001401264       2014                            d  c01/2014bSociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés10aAdaptive strategies10aAnxiety10aAthletes10aindividual differences10aself efficacy1 aJ. González1 aE.J. Garcés de los Fayos00aIndividual differences and indicators of anxiety as adaptive strategies of self-efficacy in athletes  a51-590 v203 aThe relation between conditions (more stable) and psychological skills (training need), discipline and category contribute lo the design of psychological training plans. In such plans, controlling anxiety is a critical factor. This study analysed a sample of 112 male and female athletes aged 16 to 45 from a variety of disciplines (volleyball, tennis and swimming) and categories (amateur, professional and youth). Questionnaires measuring psychological characteristics (CPRD) and anxiety levels (STAI) were administered. The results showed that men scored higher than women in cognitive coping skills (control of stress and mental ability). In contrast, women perceived both state and trail anxiety more intensely than men. Regarding discipline and category, the largest statistically significant differences were observed in variables related to menial ability.  a1134-7937  a2174-0437