A Study of Achievement Motivation and Anxiety Between Cricket Players of Imphal West District, Manipur

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine Achievement Motivation and Anxiety among female cricket players in Imphal West District, Manipur. For the study, a total of 40 female cricket players from two cricket clubs in Imphal West — 20 from THAU Club and 20 from PATSOI Club — were randomly selected. Their ages ranged from 16 to 25 years. To measure Achievement Motivation, the questionnaire developed by Dr. V.P. Bhargava was used. To assess anxiety, the SCAT Questionnaire designed by Prof. A.K.P. Sinha and L.N.K. Sinha was administered. The statistical technique used was the t-test, applied to determine the significance of differences between the mean scores. The results indicated that there was no significant difference in Achievement Motivation and Anxiety between the cricket players of THAU Club and PATSOI Club.