Author(s): Shipra Verma

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to explore psychological differences between male and female university-level basketball players. The research involved a sample of fifty participants (N=50), consisting of twenty-five male and twenty-five female players, all aged between 18 and 25 years. These athletes had competed in the All India University competitions held at the University of Delhi, India. Prior to participation, all players were informed about the objectives and methodology of the study and agreed to participate voluntarily. Data collection was conducted using two psychological assessment tools: the Locus of Control Questionnaire developed by Sanjay Vohra, and the Will to Win Questionnaire created by Kumar and Shukla. A t-test was used to analyze the differences between male and female players, with the significance level set at 0.05. The results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences (p>0.05) between male and female basketball players regarding their locus of control. However, significant differences (p<0.05) were observed in terms of their will to win. It was concluded that male and female players exhibited notable differences in their will to win, while no significant disparity was found in their locus of control. In general, the male basketball players at the All India University level demonstrated a higher locus of control and a stronger will to win compared to their female counterparts.

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