Abstract

Performance of any player is affected many psychological conditioning, out of which self concept is quite important. Individual’s self concept is an important factor affecting any individual’s performance. Self concept prefers to how a person views about his own self. The present study was taken to see the difference among the Basketball, Handball and volleyball players in the terms of self-concept. The data was collected from different colleges of Faizabad District. For the purpose of this study total 60 undergraduate students (20 men players of Basketball, Handball and Volleyball each) from 18 to 23 years of age were selected by using method of random sampling. Self Concept has been assessed using Self Concept Scale. The study reveals that significant differences exist between basketball & volleyball players and handball & volleyball players. Whereas the basketball & handball players was not found significantly related. The study shows that basketball players has better self concept fallowed by handball and volleyball players. This may be because the basketball players are anxious for their performance and achievement, their mental status is more stable, have more control on their emotions and more mature.

Key words: Self Concept, Basketball, Handball and Volleyball