A STUDY ON PERSONALITY PROFILE OF STATE LEVEL WOMEN KHO- KHO PLAYERS

In the 21st century, sport and physical activity have earned a great importance in society. With this enhanced awareness, physical, technical and psychological improvements have become priority in sport teams with the intent of making the most of the athlete?s potentiality. In this regard, the known sport sciences such as physiology, biochemistry, medicine, biomechanics, anthropometry, sociology and psychology have been improved, researched and applied in competitive sport. The purpose of the present study was to find out the personality profile of state level women kho- kho players. The performance in competition is direct link with the personality of an individual. Personality characteristics of an individual play an important role in achieving high performance in Kho-Kho. The present study was to find out the personality traits, need patterns and locus of control of west Bengal state level women kho-kho players. Total twenty (N=20) subjects were randomly chosen for this study. The age of the players ranged from 18 to 25 years. They were selected from two separate districts North 24 Pagans and Nadia of West Bengal. In the present study sixteen personality factors were measured using Cattle sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire. The Opinion expressed by the subjects was converted to numerical scores and STEN score using norms. These numerical scores of all the 16 Personality Factors were the data for the present study. Statistical techniques included descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. As per norms the numerical score between 4.8 to 6.2 is considered to be the normal value for a personality factor. On the basic of this principle it is seen from the subjects of present study were of normal personality score in factors B, F, H, I, M, Q1. It also seen that the subjects were above normal level in factors C, E, G, L, N, O, Q2, Q3, Q4, and lower value only for factor A.