The Effect of Psychological Well Being on Sport Players and Non Sport Players

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume V, Issue II, February 2018 | ISSN 2321–2705

The Effect of Psychological Well Being on Sport Players and Non Sport Players

Anju Gautam* and Samerjeet Kaur**

 *Department of Psychology, Mewar University, Chittorgarh (Rajasthan), India
** Department of Psychology, C. C. S. University, Meerut, UP, India

Corresponding Author: Anju Gautam

Abstract: – This research paper was aimed at investigating the effect of psychological well being on Sport Players and Non Sport Players. Psychological well being is basic and important for sports excellence. A random sample used for collection of 80 subjects. Psychological well being questionnaire was administered on the subjects which is an objectively score able test devised to give the most complete coverage of psychological well being in brief time. T test was used for data analysis in this Paper. All studies revealed that psychological well being varying from sports players and non sports players respectively.

Keywords: Psychological well being, Players

I. INTRODUCTION

People with high levels of Psychological well-being (PWB) report significant satisfaction with their life accomplishments and circumstances; they have a perceived relative absence of anxiety and depression, they are capable of dealing with daily life and they show high levels of enjoyment and self –esteem. Psychological well being has two important facets. The first of these refers to the extent to which people experience positive emotions and feelings of happiness. Sometimes this aspect PWB is referred to as subjective wellbeing (Diener, E.2000). The overwhelming conclusion from research on the Psychological outcomes of exercise tells us that people who exercise regularly tend to have higher levels of PWB than those who are sedentary. Even with such strong evidence, researchers caution against making causal inferences. That is, while people who exercise tend to have higher levels of PWB than those who don`t scientists are reluctant to conclude that exercise causes high levels of PWB. It may be that people who choose to exercise have higher levels of PWB to begin with perhaps due to the fact that they are maintaining a state of homeostasis through the achievement of personal control. Since the concept of psychological well- being is made up of a number of distinct psychological outcomes, it may be more helpful to review how exercise relates to such components of PWB as psychological depression, anxiety, self-esteem, reactivity to stress, cognitive functioning, and positive moods.

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