COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY BETWEEN MEN ATHLETES OF TEAM SPORTS AND INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Achal Raj Mishra and Dr.Vishal O Banne

Abstract

The present study compare the anxiety and depression levels between the men athletes of team sports and individual sports who are playing at State level of Madhya Pradesh. The players were selected on the basis of their participation at state level.

The purposive sampling procedure was used to take the samples. 100 subjects were taken (50 Individual sports & 50 Team Sports ) who were state level players of Madhya Pradesh. The players were between 18-27 years of age range. Questionnaire of Anxiety and Depression was used to collect the data. The data was analysed by using appropriate statistical techniques. Results of the study revealed that there is difference in levels of anxiety and depression between men athletes of team sports and individual sports.

The results are discussed using proper rationale.