A Comparative Study of Personality Differences between Track & Field and Handball Players: A Comparative Analysis of Personality Differences in Track & Field and Handball Players

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare personality differences between track & field and handball players. In this study forty (40) players were selected. The subjects selected for this study were randomly selected from track & field and handball group from S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, Maharashtra, India. Total forty (40) players, twenty (20) athletes and twenty (20) handball players were selected. The age of the subject ranged from 22 to 30 years. Neuroticism and Extraversion variables were selected for this study. Neuroticism and Extraversion variables were measured by standard questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and independent ‘t’ test was used for this study. Significant difference is found in respect of Neuroticism and Extraversion between track & field and handball players.