Abstract
Home advantage is considered a well-documented phenomenon in various sports competitions to measure its effect
on a player’s behavior and match outcomes. The present study examined testosterone level, psychological state and
territoriality score of younger than 23 years old (male) university volleyball players at home and opponent home
ground. Ninety-six male volleyball players were selected for this study. Pretest-posttest analysis was performed in a
blood sample, collected 60 minutes before the start of a match and 15 minutes after the finish of a match. The
competitive state anxiety inventory-2 test was administrated before the match and psychometric response on
territoriality was also taken after the match. The statistical interpretation was carried out by the paired sample “t”
test.
Testosterone level was significantly declined 11% on away ground. This study found a 10% increase in cognitive, a
13% elevation in somatic anxiety and a 17% decrease score of self-confidence while playing on away ground
whereas a 6% decline observed in territoriality effects on players at away ground. This study concluded that playing
venue affects a player’s testosterone level and self-confidence score on away ground even he did not play a match. It
was noticed as evidenced due to which his territoriality score was significantly reduced on away ground after the
match.
Yasmeen Tabbassum, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Butt, Nabila Roohi. (2020) Effect of Playing Venue on Testosterone Level, Psychological State and Territoriality Score of Inter University Volleyball Players, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 57, Issue-3.
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