doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2021-68662385/IJPESAS/2021/JAN/V11/I1/A18

Suresh Singh Yadav1 and Dr. Minakshi Pathak2

Affiliations:

1 Ph. D. Scholar, Physical Education Department, Satya SAI University of  technology and Medical Science, Sihore (M.P.), Mobile-9939394891    E-mail-sureshy888@gmail.com,

2 Head, Department of  Physical Education,  Satya SAI University of  technology and Medical Science, Sihore (M.P.), Mobile-9425080160, E-mail-minakshipathak75@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study was to compare level of sports achievement motivation among Men and female athletes belonging to different games from Bhojpur District. 40 male athletes and 40 female  athletes who participated in district level tournament were identified and selected as subjects with an age ranging from 18-25 years. To determine the level of Sports Achievement Motivation of subjects, a questionnaire for Motivation prepared by M. L. Kamlesh was used. To find out the difference in sports achievement motivation between male and female athletes, the t test was applied at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed significant difference in the level of sports achievement motivation between male and female athletes. It was concluded that the male athletes were higher than female athletes in their sports achievement motivation.

Keywords: Male, Female, Athletes, sports, achievement motivation.

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