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A Study of Self Confidence in Female Volleyball Players: with Reference to Sports Achievements

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Govt. M.L.S. College, Seepat, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, INDIA
  • 2Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kota Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, INDIA

Res. J. of Physical Education Sci., Volume 3, Issue (8), Pages 9-11, August,23 (2015)

Abstract

In the present study self confidence of national, state and district level female volleyball players was compared. For present study, 50 national female volleyball players (Ave. age. 25.22 yrs), 50 state level female volleyball players (Av. age 22.12 yrs) and 50 district level female volleyball players (Ave. age 20.37 yrs) were selected as sample. Self confidence of selected subjects was assessed by PSCI (Pandey Self Confidence Inventory) prepared by Pandey (1983). One Way Analysis of data indicate significant difference in self confidence of female volleyball players participating in national, state and district level tournaments (F=3.41, p<.05). It was concluded that socio-psychological concept of self confidence is also applicable in sports as far as achievements are concerned.

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