An analysis of achievement-motivation of athletes of University of Delhi

Abstract

Motivation is most essential element of human personality. It makes person’s activity more or less dynamic. The study was conducted to analyze, interpret and assess the level of Achievement Motivation of players of University of Delhi, For the purpose of this study, 40 players were selected from IGIPESS, University of Delhi. To measure sports achievement motivation, Sports Achievement Motivation Test (SAMT) developed by M.L. Kamlesh in 1990 was used. It was found out that most of the players had low level of achievement motivation level.