Comparative Study Of Emotional Intelligence Between Football And Basketball Players

Abstract

Aim of the study: “Comparative study of Emotional intelligence between football and basketball players in India”. For this study sample selection ware selected randomly in all over Lovely Professional University, Punjab. Total 120 sports players, wherein 60 male and 60 female players have been selected. Emotional intelligence has been measured using questionnaire which was developed by Phillip L. Hun Saker. 2001 which contains 25 items with five sub-factors viz. Self-awareness, motivating oneself, Managing emotions, Empathy, and social skill. ANCOVA test is used to find the difference of Emotional Intelligence between Basketball Game players and Football Game players. Based on the results obtained after data analysis following conclusions were made:

The results showed that there is a significant difference in Emotional Intelligence, Self-awareness, managing emotions, empathy, social skills between Football Game Players and Basketball games. And no difference was found when compared to motivating oneself among Basketball game and Football game.