Comparative Analysis Of Psychological Variables In Recreational And District-Level Cricket Players In Karnataka

Purpose: The study aimed to compare achievement motivation and competitive anxiety between recreational and district-level cricket players in Karnataka. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 cricket players, aged 20-30 years, were selected for the study (30 from recreational level and 30 from district level). The Achievement Motivation and Sport Competition Anxiety Inventories were administered individually to all participants. The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0. Descriptive statistics and an independent t-test were applied at a 0.05 level of significance to compare achievement motivation and competitive anxiety between the two groups. Results: The mean and standard deviation for achievement motivation in recreational level players were 33 and 2.70, respectively, while for district-level players, they were 33.43 and 2.70. The t-value for achievement motivation was 0.6212, with a p-value of 0.5369, indicating no significant difference between the two groups. Similarly, no significant difference was found in competitive anxiety between recreational and district-level cricket players. Conclusion: The study found no significant difference in achievement motivation or competitive anxiety between recreational and district-level cricket players in Karnataka