doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2021-36846187/IJPESAS/05.2016-44975451/V11/I3/A7

Anil Kumar¹ and Dr. V. S. Pawar²

Affiliations:

1 Ph.D Scholar,  Department of Physical Education, Sri Satya Sai University, Sehore (M.P.)

2 Professor, Department of Physical Education, Sri Satya Sai University, Sehore (M.P.)

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to compare  and investigate the personality characteristics of district and state level  male Male Kabaddi Players  The sample consisted of  three hundred  (district level=150, State level=150) male Kabaddi players of U.P,. Propulsive research design was used for the purpose of study. Eysenck’s Personality Questionnaire-R (E.P.Q.-R) prepared by Eysenck and. Eysenck [16] was selected to measure the four dimensions of personality. The Eysenck’s Personality Questionnaire- R (E. P. Q.-R) is a valid and reliable instrument. In order to find out the significant difference between district and state level male  Kabaddi Players, mean, SD and t-ratio were computed, level of significant was set at .05 level. The results of analysis indicated that the statistically significant differences were not found between college level and state level  male kabaddi players in their all  dimensions of personality i.e. psychoticism,  extraversion, neuroticism and social desirability. The district level male Kabaddi Players  were found more psychotic, extroverted,  neurotic and less Social Desirability than state level counter parts

Keywords: Male,  Kabaddi, Personality Factors, State level , District levels.

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