Self-Esteem: A Study on Elite Para-Throwers of India

The degree of valuation and competency that we give to ourselves determines our self-esteem. We may boost self-esteem by having a good perception bodies as well the physical talents abilities develop through sports. gain sense positive self-worth consequence praise receive family friends, social bonds form result participation in sports activity. Self-esteem plays key role athletic performance sporting success. In past, studies have focused on concept psychology elite athletes; however, there is little research para-sports. This study aimed examine Indian para-throwers who participated at international level. Based this, aim this was investigate mental levels Indian. group consisted 11 (6 = standing thrower 5 seated thrower) level (Paralympic, World Championship, Grand Prix) aged 18–40 years. Purposeful sampling approaches easily accessible methods were used selection group. scale collect data. two parts. first part, form, personal information developed investigator demographic athletes, second “Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale” Rosenberg (1965). After analysis data, it found no significant differences 0.05 both groups most para-athletes average concept.