Exploration of five domains of self-concept between body builders and power lifters a comparative study

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare of domains of self-concept between body builders and power lifters male players. Total 60 players selected 30 each from body builders and power lifters game. The subjects were selected from Jammu district during state championship. The age ranged from 18-25 years. The Physical Self Perception Profile (PSPP) questionnaire developed by Fox, 1990 was used for the collection of the data. The between-group differences were assessed by using independent‘t’ test. The level of p≤ 0.05 was considered significant. The results revealed that power lifting players were better in sports competence, body attractiveness, physical condition and self- worth as compared to power lifting players. The power lifting players were found better in physical strength as compared to body building players. These differences may be due to nature of sports and the basic physical and psychological requirement of the sports.