doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, 

          DOI Link :: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2022-57258336/IJPESAS/05.2016-44975451/V11/I4/A8

AFFILIATIONS:

1. M.PHIL Scholar, Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota Road, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
2. Head, Department of hysical Education, Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota Road, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)
3. Former Chief Coach, Sports Authority iof India, Ministry of  Youth Welfare and Sports Department, New Delhi

Physical education activities and sports contribute not only to physical fitness and health but also to physical effectiveness , internal alertness, and the development of certain rates like perseverance, team spirit, and numerous other values of life processes and high achievements. In the  last twenty years, great attention has been paid to the psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic issues associated with physical  exertion . The purpose of the present investigation was to compare the self-esteem between state-level male and female sportspersons belonging to secondary school children. One hundred and forty male (N=70) and female (N=70)  sportspersons who belong to secondary schools of shadow districts who represented their respective schools in state-level competitions during the year 2020- 2021, were selected to serve as the subjects of this study. To assess the self Esteem of male and female sportspersons of State level, means,  standard deviations, and t-ration were computed. The results of the investigation revealed that Male and female sportspersons of state-level participation insignificant differences were found between male and female sportspersons at state-level participation in Self Esteem. Self-esteem was also found higher in female sportspersons of state-level than their male sportspersons of state-level. 

Keywords: Males, Females, Sportspersons, State level, Self-esteem, School Children.

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