ISSN NO : 2277-3665
Article Details ::
Article Name :
SELF-CONFIDENCE AMONG HANDBALL AND VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS
Author Name :
Ashwini K N , Virupaksha, N. D.
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ISRJ-357
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Abstract :
Sports are true action requiring considerable psycho physical involvement at and times ever almost total personal engagement or devotion. Sports as competitive game are found in almost all societies and despite the claim that a few primitive tribes are supposed to have no competitive games. Sports can be counted among the few cultural universality of mankind. The aim of the study was to find out the difference in self confidence among Volleyball and Football players. Totally 60 players were selected as subjects, out of which 30 Handball players and 30 Volleyball players. To achieve the aim of the study the psychological variable Self-confidence was selected as variable. The Self-Confidence was measured by using Buyton and Richmond’s Self – confidence questionnaire. The data collected from the subjects were analyzed by using answer key suggested by the authors. After treating the data with the statistical technique ‘t’ test, the results showed that Handball players have 13.3%, 76.6%, and 10% of low, average and higher self-confidence respectively. The Volleyball players have 20%, 63.3% and 16.6% of low, average and higher self-confidence
Keywords :
  • psychology
  • self-confidence
  • handball and volleyball players