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A STUDY OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN KABADDI AND KHO-KHO PLAYERS OF HARYANA

Mr. Rohit

Volume: 3 Issue: 1 2013

Abstract:

The purpose of the present study was to find out the difference in emotional intelligence among male and female kabaddi and kho-kho players and between kabaddi and kho-kho players who have at least participated at district and state level sports events. A number of 100 male and female athletes (50 Kabaddi + 50 Kho-Kho) of Haryana were taken as a sample on the basis of purposive sampling method. A standardized questionnaire on Emotional Intelligence developed by Dr. A.K. Mangal and Dr. Shubhra Mangal was used for the collection of the data. The findings of the study revealed that (i) No significant difference in emotional intelligence of male and female kabaddi players of Haryana; (ii) No significant difference in emotional intelligence of male and female kho-kho players of Haryana; and (iii) No significant difference in emotional intelligence of kabaddi and kho-kho players of Haryana

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