AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SELF CONCEPT AMONGCRICKET, FOOTBALL AND HANDBALL COLLEGE PLAYERS OF HARDOI DISTRICT

Abstract

Individual's self-concept is an important factor affecting any individual's performance. . Performance of any player is affected many psychological conditioning, out of which self-concept is quite important. Self-concept prefers to how a person views about his own self. It consists of a number of psychological constructs which seem to be having more or less similar meaning. The present study was taken to see the difference among the cricket, football and handball college players as well as the self-concept is concerned. The data were collected from the teams of Hardoi District U.P. For the purpose of this study, the sample consisted of 45 students (15 men players of cricket, football and handball college players each) from 14 to 18 years of age using method of random sampling. The data were collected from players after practice session. Self-Concept has been assessed using Self Concept Scale. This test was constructed by Viaerr-Harris. The tool consisted of 20 test items to be answered by putting a mark of tick on Yes/No. The scoring is done by giving 1 point for positive answer and 1 point reduced for each negative answer.