This study compared the self-confidence of 50 indoor game players and 50 outdoor game players who were university athletes. Both groups had an average age of around 22 years. All athletes were participants in inter-university competitions. A self-confidence inventory was administered and results showed no significant difference in self-confidence between the indoor and outdoor players. The study concluded that the type of sport, whether indoor or outdoor, does not affect an athlete's level of self-confidence.

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A Comparative Study of Self Confidence between Indoor Game and
Dr. Alok Kumar Singh1
, Bharati Rajak
1
Sports Officer, Maharaja Agrasen International Colleg
2
Research Scholar, SOS in Physical Education, Pt.
Received October 03, 201
The present study was planned to compare the self
study, 50 Indoor Game players (Ave. age 22.42 years) and 50 Out Door players (22.68 years) who represented their
Universities in inter university competitions were selected as sample. The selection of sample was mainly from
Universities East-Zone tournament. To asse
(1983) was administered. Results indicate that there is no significant has been found between Indoor and Outdoor
player’s on psychological aspect of self
Key words: Self-confidence, Indoor Game players & Out Door Game players
1. Introduction
Self-confidence is not automatically a common quality which pervades all aspects of a people life.
normally, persons will have some areas of their life
the same time they do not feel at all secure in other area, e.g., personal manifestation, public contact. Consuming
self-confidence does not mean that personalities will be able to do the w
outlooks that are not truthful. But, even when some of their outlooks are not met, they linger to be positive and to
accept themselves.
Confidence is a word which we normally use in every day philological up till no
think what it means. Most vocabulary definitions of confidence focus on two related ideas: Confidence is about life
certain of your own skills Confidence is about having trust in publics, tactics or the future. Confidence is thus no
simply a feeling that things will go well but also a judgments on our own, or others', skills. When the skills in
demand are our own, having confidence advice a high level of self
that effects will turn out well, confidence may occasionally be used interchangeably with hopefulness. As
confidence is a multi-dimensional impression it is not a term much used by psychologists. Definitely the instructors
who are most possible to use the term are economists. Confi
necessary for outlay and the process of markets. As a substitute of confidence, psychologists are more possible to
use terms which may quiet be hard to explain but which are more intensive and so more acq
measurement. The most normally used terms by psychologists stand: self
1.1 Hypothesis
It was hypothesized that there will be significant difference in self
and Indoor players.
2. Methodology
To test the above mentioned hypothesis, following methodological steps were taken.
International Journal of Physical Education and Sports
20, Year: 2016
A Comparative Study of Self Confidence between Indoor Game and
Out Door Game Players
Bharati Rajak2
Sports Officer, Maharaja Agrasen International College Samta Colony (C.G)
Research Scholar, SOS in Physical Education, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (
, 2016; Accepted October 19, 2016; Published October 25, 2016
Abstract
The present study was planned to compare the self-confidence of university players. To conduct the
Indoor Game players (Ave. age 22.42 years) and 50 Out Door players (22.68 years) who represented their
Universities in inter university competitions were selected as sample. The selection of sample was mainly from
Zone tournament. To assess self-confidence, self-confidence inventory prepared by Pandey
(1983) was administered. Results indicate that there is no significant has been found between Indoor and Outdoor
player’s on psychological aspect of self-confidence. (t=1.45 at 0.05 level of significant)
confidence, Indoor Game players & Out Door Game players.
confidence is not automatically a common quality which pervades all aspects of a people life.
normally, persons will have some areas of their life where they feel quite secure, e.g., academic, athletics, while at
the same time they do not feel at all secure in other area, e.g., personal manifestation, public contact. Consuming
confidence does not mean that personalities will be able to do the whole lot. Self-confident people may have
outlooks that are not truthful. But, even when some of their outlooks are not met, they linger to be positive and to
Confidence is a word which we normally use in every day philological up till no
think what it means. Most vocabulary definitions of confidence focus on two related ideas: Confidence is about life
certain of your own skills Confidence is about having trust in publics, tactics or the future. Confidence is thus no
simply a feeling that things will go well but also a judgments on our own, or others', skills. When the skills in
demand are our own, having confidence advice a high level of self-possession. Since confidence includes the trust
well, confidence may occasionally be used interchangeably with hopefulness. As
dimensional impression it is not a term much used by psychologists. Definitely the instructors
who are most possible to use the term are economists. Confidence is a key concept in finances as confidence is
necessary for outlay and the process of markets. As a substitute of confidence, psychologists are more possible to
use terms which may quiet be hard to explain but which are more intensive and so more acq
measurement. The most normally used terms by psychologists stand: self-esteem, self-efficacy and hopefulness.
It was hypothesized that there will be significant difference in self-confidence between out door players
To test the above mentioned hypothesis, following methodological steps were taken.
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confidence of university players. To conduct the
Indoor Game players (Ave. age 22.42 years) and 50 Out Door players (22.68 years) who represented their
Universities in inter university competitions were selected as sample. The selection of sample was mainly from
confidence inventory prepared by Pandey
(1983) was administered. Results indicate that there is no significant has been found between Indoor and Outdoor
confidence is not automatically a common quality which pervades all aspects of a people life.
where they feel quite secure, e.g., academic, athletics, while at
the same time they do not feel at all secure in other area, e.g., personal manifestation, public contact. Consuming
confident people may have
outlooks that are not truthful. But, even when some of their outlooks are not met, they linger to be positive and to
Confidence is a word which we normally use in every day philological up till now hardly do we stop and
think what it means. Most vocabulary definitions of confidence focus on two related ideas: Confidence is about life
certain of your own skills Confidence is about having trust in publics, tactics or the future. Confidence is thus not
simply a feeling that things will go well but also a judgments on our own, or others', skills. When the skills in
possession. Since confidence includes the trust
well, confidence may occasionally be used interchangeably with hopefulness. As
dimensional impression it is not a term much used by psychologists. Definitely the instructors
dence is a key concept in finances as confidence is
necessary for outlay and the process of markets. As a substitute of confidence, psychologists are more possible to
use terms which may quiet be hard to explain but which are more intensive and so more acquiescent to
efficacy and hopefulness.
confidence between out door players
To test the above mentioned hypothesis, following methodological steps were taken.

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2.1 Sample
To conduct the present study, 50 Outdoor Players, (Ave. age 22.42 years) and 50 Indoor Players (Ave. age
22.68 years) were randomly selected, All the Player were the participants of Inter University tournaments
operational in East-Zone.
2.2 Tool
To assess self-confidence of selected subjects, self-confidence inventory prepared by Pandey (1983) was
used. This inventory is in Hindi and it consists of 60 questions. The nature of questions in the inventory is mixed i.e.
18 questions are positively worded while 42 questions are negatively worded. The reliability and validity of the
inventory is satisfactory.
2.3 Procedure
For the verification of the hypothesis the data collection has been followed as prescribed by the author.
Paper pencil test has been administered to all selected sample in the lab like condition.
3. RESULTS
After scoring, the data were tabulated according to their respective groups. ‘t’ test was used to find out
differences between these two groups.
Results are presented in table 1.
Table I
Comparison of Self Confidence between Indoor and Outdoor Players
Figure I
Self Confidence of Indoor and Outdoor Players
The reported‘t’ value is 1.45 in table no. 1, which is statistically not significant at 0.05 level.
4. Discussion and Conclusion
Self-Confidence is a well know psychological factors consist of multidimensional Impression in the sport’s
arena Self-Confidence play a key role for Athlete performance in the competitive zone. Strategy based on 100
sample planning to Indoor and Outdoor sports person did not make any significant difference on the Self-
Confidence. Issus therefore it can be calculated that technique part and Indoor or Outdoor Events does not affect
Self-Confidence.
Variable
Indoor Players,
(N=50)
Outdoor Players,
(N=50) t
Level of Significance
Mean S. D. Mean S. D.
Self-confidence 22.56 5.63 21.21 5.97 1.45 0.05
20.5
21
21.5
22
22.5
23
Indoor Players Outdoor Players
Indoor Players
Outdoor Players

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Corresponding Author:
Dr. Alok Kumar Singh,
Sports Officer,
Maharaja Agrasen International College,
Samta Colony, Raipur (C.G), India.