ABSTRACT
This study was conducted in an attempt to determine the degree of anxiety generated by athletes of the Puerto Rican delegation to the XII Pan American Games held in Winnipeng'99 to develop support programs that contribute to the enhancement of the athletes' mental skills and the development of sports, psychology, in particular. The sample consisted of 55 athletes that participated in the abovementioned Pan American Games. The athletes represented 16 sorts and made up 40 of the Puerto Rican athletes officially registered to participate. The Sport Competition Anxiety Test-Form A was used to detect trait anxiety during competition. An analysis of the variables was conducted utilizing t-tests to determine whether there were significant (p < or = 0.05) between the quantitative variables under study. The results indicated that the athletes of the Puerto Rican delegation that participated in the XII Pan American Games have a degree of trait anxiety that needs professional attention.