International Journal of Enhanced Research in Educational Development (IJERED)
ISSN: 2320-8708, Vol. 4 Issue 5, September-October, 2016, Impact Factor: 1.554
A Comparative Study of self-esteem among
different games players
Poonam
MDU. Rohtak, Haryana, India
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of the study was to compare the self-esteem among different games players. Total 60 (sixty) male
inter-university players from MDU, Rohtak were selected from different games. The ages of the subjects were
ranged 18-28years. The data were collected on the selected subjects by simple random method. The data collected
were statistically treated by applying one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with 0.05 level of significance. We find
out that yoga players have more self-esteem than badminton and Kabaddi games players.
INTRODUCTION
Self-esteem reflects a person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself
as well as an attitude toward the self. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself, as well as emotional states, such as
triumph, despair, pride, and shame. Smith and Mackie defined it by saying "The self-concept is what we think about the
self; self-esteem is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it." Self-esteem is attractive as a
social psychological construct because researchers have conceptualized it as an influential predictor of certain outcomes,
such as academic achievement, happiness, satisfaction in marriage and relationships, and criminal behavior.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
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To compare the self-esteem among different games players.
HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY
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There would be no difference in self-esteem among different games players.
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
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The questionnaire itself carries some limitation in terms of obtaining true or fair response from the entire subject.
DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
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The study has been delimited to only self esteem.
The study has been further delimited to badminton, Kabaddi, yoga inter university male players of MDU Rohtak.
The ages of the subjects were ranged 18-28years.
RESEARCH PROCESS AND METHODOLOGY
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The sample for the present study was 20-20 students of badminton, Kabaddi, yoga players who had participated at
inter-university.
TOOL AND TECHNIQUES
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For measure the self-esteem Rosenberg self-esteem scale will be used in the study.
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International Journal of Enhanced Research in Educational Development (IJERED)
ISSN: 2320-8708, Vol. 4 Issue 5, September-October, 2016, Impact Factor: 1.554
STATISTICAL METHOD
The obtained data were analyzed by applying one way Anova in order to determine the self-esteem of different games
players. The level of significance was set at 0.05. For obtaining reliable result special statistics software was used.
ANOVA Table: Data of Self-Esteem among Different Games Players
Sum
square
Between group
209.633
Within group
322.550
*SIGNIFICANT AT 0.05 LEVEL
of
d.f
2
57
Mean square
104.817
5.659
F
18.523*
The findings of table reveal that there would be a significant difference among different games players in their self-esteem.
Because the calculated F value of 18.532 is more than the required tabulated F value at 0.05 levels. It means hypothesis
which was formulated earlier that there would be no difference in self-esteem among different games players is
rejected.
Figure 1: Mean Difference among Different Games Players in Their Self –Esteem
RESULT
A significant difference was observed among badminton, Kabaddi and yoga players. That is why hypothesis-1 “There
would be no difference in self-esteem among different games players” which was formulated earlier was rejected we
observed that yoga players have more self-esteem than Badminton and Kabaddi players.
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