Passion in sports: A comparative study of male and female athletes

Abstract

Aim: The Aim of this study is to assess level of Passion in sports between male and female athletes at intercollegiate level of Mansa District Methodology: For present research work a sample of 25 male athletes and 25 female athletes of Mansa district were selected. Tools: To evaluate the passion between athletes Passion scale designed by Vallerand, R.J., Blanchard, C.M., Mageau, G.A., Koestner, R., Ratelle, C., Leonard, M., Gagne, M., & Marsolais, J. (2003) was used to assess the passion among athletes. Statistical analysis: To find out the relationship among the research variables exists or not, t- test was used to test the significance of difference between the variables. Statistics for each characteristic were calculated; Mean, Standard deviation, Standard error of Mean. Data was analysed using SPSS (Statistical package for the social sciences). Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: significant difference exist between male and female athletes on overall passion scale. Non- significant differences exist on harmonious passion scale and on passion criterion between male and female athletes. On obsessive passion significant difference exist between male and female athletes.Conclusion: Passion helps in choosing and engaging individual in sports activity without passion the interest in sports become useless. Passion adds zeal in sports activity.