A Comparative Study of Aggression and Adjustment Among Combat and Non-Combat Female Athletes of Tonk District in Rajasthan.

Abstract: Comparative research was conducted to find out differences among combat and non-combat female athletes in terms of their aggression and adjustment. The sample consisted of six hundred, Combat Sports Female Athletes (N-300) & Non-Combat Sports Female Athletes (N=300) participants from Tonk District of Rajasthan.  Dr. G.P. Mathur and Dr. R.K. Bhatnagar (2004) (QA) and Bell’s Adjustment Inventory (Student Form) by Dr. R.K. Ojha (2006) was used for the present research to assess the level of aggression and adjustment among the female athletes respectively. It was hypothesized that there would be no difference among combat and non-combat female athletes in terms of their aggression and adjustment. ‘Z’ test results (Z=1.8139, p<.01) reject the null hypothesis and states that aggression among combat and non-combat female athletes are different. In terms of adjustment (Family, Health, Social & Emotional), results show an insignificant difference among combat and non-combat female athletes (Z= -0.245, -0.36, 0.27, 0.390 p<.01). Thus, result supports the null hypothesis in terms of adjustment.  

Aggression and Adjustment, Combat and Non-combat Sports

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