Relationship of Need for Achievement with  Performance of Volleyball Players at Various Levels  of Participation

Dr. Kuldeep Singh; Dr. Mahabir Singh

Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Relationship of Need for Achievement with Performance of Volleyball Players at Various Levels of Participation

Dr. Kuldeep Singh, Dr. Mahabir Singh

Abstract :

An attempt has been made in the present study to explore the relationship between need for achievement and different levels of participation of volleyball players further, to find out a comparative assessment of need for achievement among players participating at different level of competitions. 300 male volleyball players, comprising the sample of the study, including 100 from district, 100 from state and 100 from National level volleyball competitions with age range from 20 to 30 years were selected through purposive method of sampling from Haryana State. Deo Mohan’s test for Need for Achievement. (1985) test, was administrated to measure the need for achievement. The Pearson’s Product Movements Method for correlation and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test were applied for statistical treatment of data by the help of SPSS (11.5). A perusal of summary of results shows significant correlation between need for achievement and national level volleyball players. The groups (District, state and national levels) were differ significantly, players participating at national level competition (F ratio= 5.87, p <.01) has significantly higher need for achievement, followed by state level. F ratio and significant level for district level players was found to be lowest across group.