Adjustment distinction between individual and team sports players

Abstract

This study assessed the difference in adjustment between individual and team sportspersons by the questionnaire Vyaktitva Parakh Prashnavali developed by M.S.L. (Saxena, 2012). The study involved a total of 100 team game male players, 20 from each game (Volleyball, Football, Handball, Kabaddi, and Hockey) and 100 from the individual game male players, 20 from each game(Badminton, Judo, Athletics, Table Tennis and Gymnastics). These sportspersons were selected from different Universities namely Banaras Hindu University, Allahabad University, Ram Manohar Lohiya Avaddh University, University of Lucknow, and Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (Deemed University). The researcher visited all the universities included in the research and contacted all the sampled players and collected data. The mean adjustment varies slightly across the individual sports ranging from 276.00 to 278.10. The median ranging 275.50 to 278.00, mode ranging 28.00 to 278.00, and mean adjustment varies slightly across the team sports ranging 300.55 to 305.20. The median ranging 298.50 to 303.50, mode ranging 293.00 to 392.00. The calculated value of t (20.88) was higher than the tabulated value of (1.65) t (20.88) > t (1.65), the tabulated value of t at the 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study revealed that a significant difference was found between the team and individual sportspersons in relation to adjustment.