A study on well-being, locus of control, gender and sports
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The purpose of the study is to investigate the general well-being in students who play sports at a competitive level and students who don't play sports at a competitive level of the age group 16–22 years. Methods: The sample consisted of 160 participants. 80 participants played sports at a competitive level (out of which 40 were males and 40 were females) and 80 participants did not play sports at a competitive level (out of which 40 were males and 40 were females). Method of purposive sampling and convenience sampling was used for inclusion of participants.Results: The difference of general well-being between internal and external locus of control was significant at F= 11.58, p< 0.000852 and the difference of general well-being between male and female was significant at F=9.46, p<0.002491.Conclusion: Sport in the researcher’s sample, did not have major impact on the general well -being of students. The researcher’s study, was in line with previous researches, saying that gender has a major impact on general well-being of an individual, this is because of several psycho-social factors.
Authors and Affiliations
Ankita Agarwal, Chetna Mulani, Dr. Mandeep Kaur, Chitra Munshi, Shrushti Mehta
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- EP ID EP276278
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.5.1.2018.18-23
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