Prevalence of Social Support and its Role in the Players’ Talent Management at the Higher Education Institutions of Sindh and Punjab

Abstract

Aim of the Study: As the Psycho-social talent of the players comprises of four main competencies which are discipline, commitment, social support and resilience. These all four competencies are correlated with each other and these all have a direct link with the players’ active participation and consequent sports performances.

Methodology: At this stage, this paper determines a comparative analysis of only one component of psycho-social talent of the players. A mixed-method research consisting of a comparative analysis has been conducted at the Universities of Sindh and Punjab. Directors/ In charge working in the sports sections of the HEC Sports participating Universities and the Players who must have played inter-varsity sports were the population of the study. A convenience sampling technique was used to collect qualitative data from the players. A systematic sampling technique was used to collect quantitative data from the In-charge of the sports. 28 Directors/ In-charge of sports from the Universities of Sindh, 54 Directors/ In-charge from the Universities of Punjab N= 83 samples for quantitative data whereas 02 players from the same Universities of both Provinces for qualitative data N=166.

Findings: This analysis denotes that the social support to the players of the Punjab is frequently available by their parents, teachers, officials and management at adequate level, whereas, on the contrary in the Universities of Sindh Province the players have inadequate social support.

Conclusion: The conclusion of the study enables one of the majors causes of players’ success in inter-varsity sports competitions.