Analysis of Sport Goal Orientation between Men and Women Basketball Players at Different Topography

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to analyse the sport goal orientation between men and women basketball players at different topography. To achieve the purpose of the study 15 state level basketball players from both the men and women section from Karnataka and Tamilnadu were selected and their age ranged between 18 and 25. The subjects were tested on sport Goal orientation and measured using TEOSQ Questionnaire which has the subscales Ego orientation and task Orientation authored by Data JL (1989). To test the significance of the mean difference among the different topography two way analysis of variance (2×2 factorial design) was used. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the Karnataka and Tamilnadu (State) basketball players on ego orientation and task orientation. The results showed that there was an insignificant difference between the Men and Women (Gender) basketball players on ego orientation and task orientation. The results showed that the Tamilnadu state men and women basketball players were better on Ego orientation and task Orientation than the Karnataka state men and women Basketball players.

Author Name(s) :  Linsa, K.P, Dr.J. Glory Darling Margaret

Keywords: Task & ego Orientation, Men, Women, Basketball, Topography.