Effect of Weight Training on Self-Concept of College girls

Abstract

The study was conducted on selected Self-Concept component of sixty girls (N= 60) of college level with a purpose to determine the effect of weight training on Self-Concept. 30 subjects were selected for each group i.e. Experimental and Control. The Self-Concept Questionnaire selected to measure the Self-Concept of college girls. In order to find out the effect of weight training on Self-Concept, the analysis of co-variance was applied at 0.05 level of significance. It was concluded that weight training leads to development of Self-Concept (F-Value =5.82). I. Objective of the study Objective of the Investigation was to find out the effect of participation in weight Training Programme on Self-Concept. II. Methodology From scholar’s own understanding of the problem and as gleaned through the literature, related SelfConcept questionnaire were selected. III. Subjects The subjects for present study were selected on the basis of their interest in weight training and their willingness to participate in the 12 weeks training programme prepared by the scholar. College Students were selected as subjects for the study keeping in mind their ready availability and trainability in weight training. The average age of the subjects ranging from 18 to 25 years. All the subjects were studying in Kanya mahavidyalaya,Kharkhouda . Though coming from different family backgrounds, all the subjects were fairly homogenous in almost all aspects. Training Programme The investigator prepared a suitable training programme for the subjects. The training programme was prepared with the help of the experts. Duration of the training programme Duration of the training programme was 12 weeks, starting from 1 st January and continuing up to 31 st of March. Training was given three days a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Duration of each training session of the experimental group divided into three sub-groups of ten subjects each for the purpose of training. The scholar and two of his coaches administered the training programme, all were qualified and experienced coaches, Training was given at the college’s weight training hall. Experimental Design The present study utilized a modification of the random group design whereby the thirty subjects for the experimental group were volunteers who has agreed to participate in the training and testing for the study. The thirty subjects for the control group were selected randomly from the same age and grade levels as those of the experimental group subjects.In as much as the training was to be quite rigorous, it was considered more appropriate to have volunteers in the experimental group rather than selecting the Subjects randomly.. Statistical analysis The data comprising of pre and post test scores in the Self-Concept components were analysed by using analysis of covariance at .05 level of significance. Findings Findings related to the present study is given in table –1 Effect of Weight Training on Self-Concept of College girls. www.iosrjournals.org 34 | Page * F 0.05(1, 57) =4.00 A =Among Means W=Within Groups The analysis of covariance for self -concept Indicated that the resultant F – ratio of 5.82, which was found significant incase of the entire selected variable for adjusted post test means, the calculated F-Value found grater than Tabulated value.