Study Of Emotional Maturity Among Athletes And Non-Athletes

Abstract

Research Background: According to Psychologist, Maturity is a psychological term used to indicate how a person responds to the circumstances or environment in an appropriate manner. This response is generally learned rather than instinctive, and is not determined by one's age. An adequate description of emotional maturity must take account of the full scope of the individuals’ capacity and powers, and of his ability to use and enjoy them.

Objectives: The study objective was, to compare the significant difference emotional maturity among athletes and non-athletes college students. Other hind side objective was, to significant difference in emotional maturity among male and female.      

Procedure: The present study, one hundred twenty college students were selected from different colleges. Out of them, sixty students were selected from athletes, in which thirty were selected from male athletes and thirty were selected from female athletes as well as in the same way sixty students were selected from non-athletes, in which thirty were selected from male and thirty were selected from female. The purposive sampling technique was used for the selection the sample. Their age range between was 18 to 24 years. In this study Emotional Maturity Scale developed by Yashvir Singh and Mahesh Bhargava (2005) has been used.

Conclusions: It is concluded that, insignificant difference found in emotional maturity among the athletes and non-athletes college students. It means an athlete is not contributory factor for development of emotional maturity. Another concluded that, insignificant difference found in emotional maturity among the male and female college students. It means an gender difference is not contributory factor for development of emotional maturity.