A Comparative Study On Sports Specific Personality Among Physical Education Students Of Different Universities In Manipur

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was intended to differentiate the various sports specific personality viz sociability, dominance, extroversion, conventionality, self-concept, mental toughness, and emotional stability of physical education students of different universities i.e. Manipur University, Dhanamanjuri University and National Sports University. Questionnaire was used to collect the data using sports personality specific test developed by Dr. Agya Jit Singh and H.S. Cheema. Descriptive research design was used in this study. For the purpose of the present study, a total of 90 physical education students were selected through random sampling. The collected data were analyzed using ANOVA. Level of significant was fixed at 0.05. The results of the study indicate that there was a significant difference on self-concept between physical education students of different universities. However, no significant difference was found on sociability, dominance, conventionality, extroversion, mental toughness, and emotional-stability. Thus, it is concluded that there is a significant difference in self-respect among different university’s physical education students of Manipur.