Role of Sports in the Development Self-Confidence as Main Parameter of Psychological Health

Abstract

Study Objective: The primary goal of this study was to evaluate how sports contribute to the growth of self-confidence, which is a key indicator of psychological well-being.

 Methodology: In the present research study, the researcher adopted a survey research design to explore the role of sports in the development of self-confidence, self-esteem and motivation. All male and female students of physical education, who were enrolled in all the universities (The study encompassed both public and private sector universities as its population). 418 student-athletes as a sample of the study by using available sampling techniques.  For collecting the required data, a scale (Likert type with five options) comprised of 21 items was developed by the researcher. Statistical techniques that were appropriate for data analysis were used after the data collected were processed using statistical software for social sciences (SPSS, Version 24).

Results: the mean of female students was 3.11 and the mean of male students was 4.02. The standard deviation of female students was .654 and the standard deviation of male students was .234. The t-calculated value was 7.328 which is greater than the t-tabulated value of 1.962 (7.328 > 1.962) which indicates the significant difference between the perception of males and females regarding the role of sports in the development of self-confidence.

Conclusion: Based on analysis, the researchers concluded that sports play a vital role in the development of self-confidence as the main parameter of psychological health among students.