Indian Journal of Physical Education, Sports Medicine & Exercise Science
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 1and2

Comparison of Personality Traits Between college Level Sports Women and Non-Sports Women

  • Author:
  • Jaiprakash Bhukar
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 30 to 31

Ph.D. Assistant Professor, LNIPE-Gwalior

Online published on 18 February, 2017.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare the personality traits of sports and non-sports women at college level. The present study was conducted on the 30 sports and 30 non-sports women of Pune City. On the basis of evidence available in the literature and with personal experience as well as discussion with experts the following hypothesis was formulated what there would be significant difference in personality traits of sports and non-sports women at college level. The personality questionnaire developed by H.J. Eysenck in national psychological corporation was selected for the collection of data because it was found to be most reliable and have been very often used in research in the profession physical education and sports. In order to determine the personality traits of sports and non-sports women independent ‘t’ was employed and the level of significance was set (0.05). It is observe that, calculated ‘t’ value is 6.808 s greater than the tabulated t-value of 2.002, hence there is significant difference was found between the personality trait of selected sports and non-sports women.

Keywords

Sports and non-sports women, personality traits