2017, Vol. 2 Issue 2, Part G
Effect of sports participation on locus of control and personality traits and self -efficacy among interuniversity sportsperson
AUTHOR(S): Kum Paramma B Kuravatti and Dr. Rajkumar P Malipatil
ABSTRACT:
The purpose of the present research was to describe and compare the personality traits (sociability, Extraversion, Dominance, Self-concept, Conventionality, Mental Toughness, Emotional Stability,) self-efficacy (general self efficacy, social self efficacy,) and locus of control (Powerful others, Chance control, Individual control)of competitive athletes in Group game and Individual sports. The method of the study is descriptive analyses, total 200 (Each 100) samples representing both in individual and group game were selected men women and to collect the data. participating in interuniversity tournament, later‘t’ test was applied to assess the significant difference in factor of personality traits self efficacy, locus of control, between sportsperson of individual and group game, the conclusion was drawn that group game sportsperson have possessed the high women sports person and individual game men high possessed. Comparing to their counterpart, it was rationalized that nature of group participation develops and cultivates the social values and character among the participants.
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How to cite this article:
Kum Paramma B Kuravatti, Dr. Rajkumar P Malipatil. Effect of sports participation on locus of control and personality traits and self -efficacy among interuniversity sportsperson. Int J Yogic Hum Mov Sports Sciences 2017;2(2):348-352.