Position-Wise analysis onselected psychological variablesamong inter collegiate volleyball players

To study the impacts of gender on selected psychological variables of the Inter-collegiate volleyball players.

In measuring the select variables, the tools used in the present study are as follows. Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28(ACSI-28) was used as psychological to measure the select psychological variables.

Initially the volleyball players pertain to teams qualified for pre-quarter in the inter-collegiate volleyball tournaments were selected from Coimbatore District as subjects totally 598. Subjects selected for this study were from both male (N=312) and female (N=286) Age ranged from 18–25.

It was found that gender has significant impact on most of the psychological aspects among the volleyball players Hence, when the player meet stressful situations and less in coping skills, the most disturbed area in the individual psychological aspects. The fluctuation in psychological regulation can be prevented by developing cognitive skills and strategies to manage anxiety, stress, negative thoughts and emotions. Researches into sports psychology and performances suggest that the best performers tend to have: higher levels of self-confidence, more task-oriented focus, and control over their anxiety levels, more determination and commitment (Woodman, Lew, 2003). Volleyball has a great need for volitional qualities, with equal technical and tactical mastery the team whose players show the greatest desire for victory will win (Dewaram, W.I. 1982)..