Comparative Study of Selected Psychological Variables Between Women Handball and Basketball Players: A Comparative Study of Psychological and Anthropometric Variables in Female Handball and Basketball Players

Abstract

The purpose of thisstudy was to know the difference in psychological variables i.e. anxiety,motivation, adjustment and selected kin anthropometric variables, Bodycomposition measurements between State and National level female Basketball andhandball players. The female Basketballand handball players at national level possess less anxiety, more adjustmentand more sports achievement motivation and also possess more kinanthropometrical variables. It is concluded thatnational level players have more in psychological variables andkinanthropometric measurements than those of State level players. Because highperformance groups possess more competitive maturity and lot of experience inthe field of games and sports. This study provides the guide lines to the coaches,physical education teachers, trainers, players and sports administers tounderstand the role of motor fitness components in sports. It was observed thatthere was insignificant difference between basketball and handball players fortheir Psychological Variable i.e. Death Perception.