doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2020-55177293/

Rahul Kumar¹ & Dr. B. John ²

Affiliations:

¹Advanced Postgraduate Student, Department of Physical Education, Dr. CV Raman University, Kargi Road Kota Bilaspur C.G.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education, Dr. CV Raman University, Kargi Road Kota Bilaspur C.G.

ABSTRACT

The main objective of this study was to compare mental toughness status amongst male players of team games. The sample for this study was 40 interuniversity male players from different team events namely basketball, handball, volleyball and cricket. From each team game 10 male players were chosen. The average age of male team game players was 24.11 years at the time of study. To measure dependent variable mental toughness, questionnaire standardized by Sandip Tiwari (2007) was deemed appropriate. One Way ANOVA clearly shows significant difference in mental toughness status amongst male players of team games although this difference was not found to be across all the groups consisting of basketball, handball, volleyball and cricket players. The authors conclude that just because of taking part in team games it can not assumed that mental toughness status amongst male players will remain the same.

Keywords : Mental Toughness, Team Game, Male, Players  .

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