https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/GXZP9

doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2021-95364582/IJPESAS/V11/I2/A15

Sulekha Raut¹  and Dr.  Jai Shankar Yadav²

Affiliations:

1 Research Scholar, 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 present study aimed to compare superstitious behaviour between sportspersons and non-sportsperson students enrolled in UG and PG program in colleges. The researcher decided to select 100 male intercollegiate sportspersons for this study. It was also decided to select 100 non-sportsperson college students. The age of the selected subjects was 18 to 25 years. Purposive sampling was used to select 200 subjects from various colleges operational in Chhattisgarh. The superstitious behaviour in the selected subjects was determined by a scale developed by Dubey and Dixit (2011). It consists of 40 statements and three alternatives are given for each statement. A scoring pattern of this scale suggests that a high score means more superstitious behaviour. The data were analysed with the help of an independent sample ‘t’ test and it was observed that there was a statistically non-significant difference in superstitious behaviour of sportspersons and non-sportsperson college students. It was concluded that participation in sports is not a strong enough variable that influences the superstitious behaviour of male students enrolled in UG and PG programs in colleges.

Keywords:   Superstitious behaviour, college students, participation in sports.

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