Personality Traits and Sports Performance of Female Athletes in India

Authors

  • Sudha Pandey  Doctoral Student in the Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences (Faculty of Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences, University of Delhi), India
  • Dr. Sandeep Tiwari  Supervisor, (HOD) Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Delhi, India

Keywords:

Personality Traits, Female Athlete, and Sports Performance

Abstract

Personality is a dynamic concept which is ever in the process of change and modification. However, the process of making adjustment to environment is continuous. One has to struggle against the environment as well as the inner forces throughout the span of his life. In this context, sports related activities enhance the personality of an athlete physically as well as mentally. In modern times, performance of female athletes is also progressing and getting attention. In India, there are many challenges at societal, administrative and cultural level which affect the performance of female athletes like facilities, preferences, gender equality, and mental pressure, family responsibilities etc. The purpose of the present study is to know the personality traits of female players, status of gender equality and their impacts on sports performance.

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2019-03-30

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Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April-2019

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Sudha Pandey, Dr. Sandeep Tiwari, " Personality Traits and Sports Performance of Female Athletes in India, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp.922-926, March-April-2019.