A Comparative Study of Psychological Factors and Sports Achievement among Team Game Players in the Inter-University West Zone Championship
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Psychology, Self-Confidence, Team Cohesion, Aggression, Competitive Anxiety, Mental Skills Training.Abstract
The current study looks into the psychological traits of team game players and how they relate to athletic success. Athletes who play team sports like cricket, basketball, volleyball, and football are the subject of the study. From the Inter-University West Zone Championship, 100 athletes, both male and female, between the ages of 18 and 25, were chosen. Teams from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan were represented among the participants. Pearson correlation coefficients, independent samples t-tests, and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. According to the findings, low achievers showed more aggressiveness and competitive anxiety, while high achievers showed noticeably higher levels of motivation, self-confidence, and team cohesion. Moreover, cohesion, motivation, and self-assurance were found to be highly significant positive predictors of athletic success. Conversely, high levels of anxiety and excessive hostility were found to negatively impact performance. The results highlight how important psychological elements are to succeeding in team sports. These observations emphasize how crucial it is for trainers, coaches, and sports psychologists to combine mental skills training with physical conditioning in order to improve overall athletic performance.
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