Author(s): Sukashant S Patil

Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to compare the mental toughness among inter collegiate sportsmen and inter university sportsmen. To achieve the purpose of the study 50 sportsmen and 50 non sportsmen were selected from different colleges under Karnataka University, Dharwad In the year of 2014-15. The Subjects age ranges from 18-23 years. The data for the study were collected by using questionnaire technique. The scores on mental toughness were collected by administrating Alan Goldberg scale. This survey was taken by the investigator presence and Necessary instruction was given by him and there was no use of any motivational technique. It was clearly explained to the subjects that overall purpose of the study was to compare the mental toughness between inter collegiate sportsmen and inter university sportsmen. However the subjects were made to respond as quickly as possible without any confusion. Statistical technique‘t’ ratio was used to compare the mental toughness between selected groups. The results revealed that there was a significant difference found in sportsmen and non-sportsmen.

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