Examing varieties, the factor structure, and differentiations of the coping strategies of "agari" (stage fright) in its eliciting situations.

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  • Arimitsu Kohki
    Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Kwansei Gakuin University

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  • “あがり”への対処法に関する研究　　“あがり”対処法の種類，因子構造，状況間相違に関する検討
  • アガリ エ ノ タイショホウ ニ カンスル ケンキュウ アガリ タイショホウ ノ シュルイ インシ コウゾウ ジョウキョウ カン ソウイ ニ カンスル ケントウ

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The present study reports coping strategies in ‘agari’ eliciting situations. ‘Agari’ is a Japanese noun (the verb form is ‘agaru’), referring to broad experiences including ‘stage-fright’, ‘choking under pressure’ and ‘social anxiety’. Based upon the self-reports of 426 subjects, a 84-item questionnaire on the coping strategies for ‘agari’ was constructed. Another 361 subjects completed the questionnaire, and a factor analysis of their responses revealed seven primary factors: “autosuggestion”, “physical exercise”, “image”, “avoidance”, “positive thinking”, “easygoing tolerance”, and “unrelated behavior”. Furthermore, a higher-order factor analysis was carried out and revealed that “positive-negative” and “physical-cognitive” higher-order factors explained seven primary factors. Next, hierarchical cluster analysis was performed and the results divided twelve ‘agari’ situations into three clusters of situations: “competition”, “presentaion requiring preparation”, and “impromptu presentation”. The “physical exercise” strategies were used particularly in “competition” clusters. The other clusters were divided in the appraisals of whether they could prepare or not. It is suggested that the coping strategies for ‘agari’ depend upon the nature of ‘agari’ eliciting situations.

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