Author(s): Shahina Sherani

Abstract:
The aim of the study was to investigate and compare the sports motivation level and impact of psychology among under-19 school players and (U-25) senior basketball players belonging to the Ajmer district of Rajasthan state. A total number of 40 basketball female players were selected by using random sampling method, taken as the subjects for the study. For collecting data, the mental skill psychological questionnaire test was used as a test. Calculation was done according to the instructions given in the test manual of the checklist. Getting data to investigate the motivation level and performance changes between the school and college teams were statistically analyzed by using two sample’ t ’tests for the independent variables at 0.05 level of significance. The outcome of the study concluded that the senior basketball team was more psychologically strong and motivated because of their maturity level and experiences of the matches while playing the matches in tournament as compare to school basketball team.

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