EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN BASKETBALL PLAYERS: A PREDICTOR OF SPORT PERFORMANCE

Abstract

This study examined the role of emotional intelligence in performance of basketball players. To obtain required data, the investigators had selected Sixty (N=60) female intercollege level basketball players of 19 to 25 years of age to act as subjects. They were divided into three groups; (i.e., N1=20; District, N2=20; State and N3=20 National). The purposive sampling technique was used to select the subjects. All the subjects, after having been informed about the objective and protocol of the study, gave their consent and volunteered to participate in this study. To measure the level of Emotional Intelligence the subjects, the Emotional Intelligence scale constructed by Hyde et al. [1] was administered. The results revealed significant differences have been noticed among district, state and national level female basketball players on the sub-parameters; self-awareness and integrity. It has been observed that district level female basketball players had demonstrated significantly better self-awareness as compared to their counterpart state and national level female basketball players. It has also been noticed that national level female basketball players exhibited significantly better on integrity as compared to their counterpart district and state level female basketball players. However, No significant differences were found on the sub-parameters; empathy, self-motivation, emotional stability, managing relations, self-development, value orientation, commitment and altruistic behaviour.