Comparative study of basic human virtues among varsity female students based on participation in competitive sports

Abstract

The present study aimed to compare basic human virtues among varsity female students based on their participation in competitive sports. To conduct the study, 50 varsity female sportspersons (Ave. age 23.22 yrs) were selected. To fulfill the objectives of the present study 50 varsity female non-sportsperson (Ave. age 24.11 yrs) were also selected. The sample for the present study was selected from students of various Universities operational in Chhattisgarh. Purposive sampling was used for data collection. Four-dimensional basic human virtues inventory prepared by Agashe and Helode (2012) was preferred in the present study. This inventory consists of 40 items based on four cardinal virtues namely prudence, fortitude, justice and temperance respectively. The authors of this inventory have established a satisfactory level of reliability and validity. The results reveal a significantly higher degree of basic human virtues in varsity female sportsperson as compared to varsity female non-sportsperson. Based on results it was concluded that basic human virtues are higher in varsity female sportspersons as compared to varsity female non-sportsperson. It was also concluded that the cardinal virtues namely prudence and temperance were higher in varsity female sportsperson as compared to varsity female non-sportsperson.