ATTITUDE OF SPORTS PERSONS TOWARDS SPORTS

PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTATION: FROM AN INDIAN

PERSPECTIVE.

By

Khyoda Tai

A Thesis

Submitted to the University of Kerala

In lieu of a paper for the Degree of

Master of Physical Education

LAKSHMIBAI NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

THIRUVANANTHPURAM
JULY, 2022

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 Dedicated
To My parents,
To Teachers,
To Friends,
To All My Well Wishers
And
To The Mighty God

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 CERTIFICATE BY SUPERVISOR

I, Dr. Ashutosh Acharya certify that the dissertation entitled “ATTITUDE OF

SPORTS PERSONS TOWARDS SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTATION:

FROM AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE” is the original piece of research work

completed by Khyoda Tai, under my supervision and guidance for the degree of

Master of Physical Education.

Ashutosh Acharya, PhD

Signature………………….. Name of the Supervisor

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 CERTIFICATE BY SUPERVISOR

I Khyoda Tai, hereby declare that the dissertation entitled “ATTITUDE OF

SPORTS PERSONS TOWARDS SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY CONSULTATION:

FROM AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE” is my own work, conducted under the

guidance of Dr. Ashutosh Acharya, Assistant Professor of Lakshmibai National

College of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram.

I Ashutosh Acharya solemnly further declare that to the best of my knowledge

materials used in this dissertation are quoted/has been cited and duly

acknowledged.

Signature…………………………….

Name of the Scholar: Khyoda Tai

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 VITA

NAME OF THE AUTHOR : KHYODA TAI

PLACE OF BIRTH : LINIA, LOWER SUBANSIRI

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

DATE OF BIRTH : 08-02-1997

DEGREES AWARDED:
 Bachelor of Arts, in Political Science (Major), 3 years of degree course, 2015-
2018, Govt. College Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh.
 Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed), 2 years of degree course, 2018-2020
Rajiv Gandhi University Rono Hills, Doimukh Arunachal Pradesh.

AWARDS AND HONOURS:

 Gold medalist in Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) degree course 2018-
2020 batch from Rajiv Gandhi University Rono Hills, Doimukh Arunachal
Pradesh.

SPECIALIZATION:
 Exercise and Sports Psychology.
 Football.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
 Participated in 3 Days Life Guard course cum Swimming Instructor and
awarded for the FIRST AID & CPR certificate as well, organized by Winnerland
Sports Academy & Bharatheeya Life Saving Society Kerala held at SAI-LNCPE
Trivandrum on 24th June to 26th June 2022.
 Participated in INTRODUCTION TO SCUBA DIVING with Bond Ocean
Safari-Kovalam, held at SAI-LNCPE Swimming Pool Trivandrum on 25-06-
2022.
 Participated as a volunteer in “Marathon Race” organized by Kerala Olympic
Association on 1st May 2022.
 Acted as a Technical Official in All India Inter University Taekwondo Men
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 Championship 2021-2022, from 21st to 24th March 2022, held at JIMMY
GEORGE INDOOR STADIUM, VELLAYAMBALAM, organized by
University of Kerala.

 Attended 6 Days Students Exchange Program Under “Ek Bharat Shrestha

Bharat” at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi (UP) on 23rd to 28th
February 2020.
 45 Days Internship Certificate Course for B.P.Ed between 16 th December 2019
and 29th January 2020 at Hornbill International School.
 Participated in Three Days Special Camping Programme of NSS Unit, held at
Midpu i.e. 13th April to 15th April 2018 and has successfully completed the 3
years as Volunteers of NSS, Government College, Doimukh Unit from 2016 to
2018.
 Completed 1 Year Computer Course for the POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
COMPUTER APPLICATION (PGDCA) and secured Grade “A” at Global
Institute of Information & Technology, Naharlagun (A.P) from June 2017 to
June 2018.
 Participated in 10 Days Combined Annual Training Camp of National Cadet
Corps, held at RGGP, Itanagar (A.P) from 3rd February to 12th February 2015.
 Attended 10 Days NCC (AIR WING) Combined Annual Training Camp, held at
Jorhat, Assam from 17th December to 26th December 2014.
 Attended 10 Days NCC (ARMY WING) Combined Annual Training Camp,
held at Hansora, Assam from 26th August to 4th September 2013.
 Participated in Seven Days National Integration Camp (13th to 19th March 2012),
held at Thoubal District Table Tennis Indoor Stadium, Thoubal, organized by
NEHRU YUVA KENDRA TAMENGLONG ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports, Government of India.

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Acted as an Assistant Manager for Women LNCPE Soccer Team and Team
Secured 1st Placed in Inter Collegiate Inter Zone Football Tournament held at
LNCPE Football field on 9th December 2021.

 Participated in Inter Zone Football Tournament held at SAI-LNCPE Football

Field and Dept. of Physical Education University of Kerala, GV Raj Pavilion,
Kerala University Stadium Thiruvananthapuram on between 5th December and
6th December 2021.

 Participated in the Kerala University Inter Collegiate Inter Zone Volleyball

Tournament held at PALLIKKAL SPORTS HUB, Kollam District Kerala on
02-12-2021.

 Participated in the Kerala University Inter Collegiate Inter Zone Badminton

Tournament held at The Oxford Sunrise Shuttle (Toss) Academy
Thiruvananthapuram Kerala on 25-11-2021.

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  Participated in the Kerala University Inter Collegiate Inter Zone Football
Tournament held at St. Xavier’s College, Thumba on 04-08-2021 to 05-08-2021
and Secured Third placed.

 Participated in the event/game of “Archery” on 3 rd STATE OLYMPIC GAMES

2019-2020, held at SLSA Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh from 13 th-16th March
2020.

 Awarded Bronze Medal in “4x400m Relay Race Event” on 3 rd STATE

OLYMPIC GAMES 2019-2020, held at Rajiv Gandhi University Rono Hills,
Doimukh (A.P) from 13th to 16th March 2020.

 Participated in the V.C TROPHY (CRICKET) Championship/Tournament-2020

and Secured 1st placed. Tournament was held at B.P.Ed Ground RGU on 20 th to
26th February 2020.

 Participated in the 3rd Edition of State Level Teacher’s Trophy-2019 Football

Tournament held on 7th-15th Sept 2019 at DNGC Ground Itanagar, and Secured
1st placed.

 Participated in District Level 2ND EDITION HANGPAN DADA MEMORIAL

TRHOPHY ON FOOTBALL & VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, and
Secured both (Football & Volleyball) 1st placed. The Tournament held at
Koloriang General Ground from 16th to 17th December 2017, Organized by:
Directorate of Sports, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

 Participated in UNIFEST RGU-2019, awarded in Football Runner-up, Athletic

Event 100m 2nd position, and Long Jump 2nd position. And also Secured Winner
of UNIVERSITY SOCCER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-2019.

 Participated in the 59th NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES

Championship/Tournament 2013-14, FOOTBALL BOYS U17 held at
AGARTALA, TRIPURA between 15-01-2014 to 19-01-2014 of SGFI
(SCHOOL GAMES FEDERATION OF INDIA), Recognized by-Ministry of
Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India & Indian Olympic Association.
Organizing Unit-Director, Directorate of Youth Affairs & Sports Agartala
Tripura.

RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED:

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/CLINICS ATTENDED:
 Participated in Four Days “UGC SPONSORED WEBINAR ON NEP 2020”,
between 24th, 27th, 28th and 30th of June 2022. Organized by- UGC-HRDC
LAKSHMIBAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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 GWALIOR, 474002 (M.P).
 Attended in Two Days workshop on “Coaches Upgradation” (Long Term
Athletic Development, Athlete-Coach Relationship, Talent Identification,
Nutrition, Skill Teaching & Coaching, Injury & Prevention and Anti Doping)
Conducted by Kerala Olympic Association on 19-20 March 2022 at
Thiruvananthapuram.
 Attended in INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (VIRTUAL) ON
ADVANCES IN HYPOXIC TRAINING-March 24 2022 Organized by Dept. of
Sports, Faculty of Sports Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and
studies, Dehli-NCR.
 Attended in National Webinar on “Scientific and Technological Advancements
in Sports Training” organized by the Department of Education, Mizoram
University on 4th April 2022.
 Attended in SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY TIPS FOR COACHES WEBINAR on
30th April 2022 organized by the dept. of Sports Psychology jointly with
SPORTS & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala.

 Participated in Seven Days Workshop on “COACHING DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM-FOOTBALL” organized by the School of Physical Education and
Sports, Rashtriy Raksha University, Lavad, Dahegam, Gandhinagar from 17 th
January to 23rd January 2022.
 Attended in One Day national Webinar on “Career prospects in Physical
Education & Sports Coaching”, 29th September 2021. Organized by- Department
of Physical Education RNTU, BHOPAL.
 Attended 1 day International Conference on Yoga with the theme “Yoga for
wellness and longevity” organized by International Association of Physical
Education and Sports in collaboration with Physical Education Foundation of
India, Bangkok, Thailand on given this 21st day of February 2021, via Zoom
Platform.
 Participated National Level Online E-Quiz of Physical Education and Sports
Science-1.O organized by the National Sports Development Association on 21 st
May 2021.
 Attended Two Day National Webinar on “Promoting Mental Health during
Covic-19 Crisis” organized by Department of Psychology in collaboration with
Department of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh from
2nd to 3rd June 2020.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, I thank to Mighty God for the gift of life and walking beside me
and holding my hand every step I take.

I wish to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. G. Kishore,

Principal of Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education,
Thiruvananthapuram Kerala for providing me an opportunity to undertake this
study.

I wish to make known my sincere gratitude to Dr. Ashutosh Acharya, Assistant

Professor, LNCPE, firstly for accepting to be my guide. And there after for advising
and directing me in my Endeavour with much patience. I am humbly indebted to his
for the successful completion of this study.

I would like to thank Dr. Lamlun Buhril, Dr. Sanjay Prajapati, and Mr. Sunny
Saini for their ever willing to help and co-operation at various stages of the study.

I would also like to express my gratitude to all the Faculty Members (Teaching
and Non-Teaching Staffs) whoever support for successful completion of this study.

I extend my sincere appreciation to all the players belonging to the various games
and sports disciplines in SAI-LNCPE Students/Athletes and other Sportspersons
from numerous University/College/High School Students as a willing to responds
through questionnaire based and not to forget the different field of sports specific
coaches of the teams for their co-operation, help and support of this study was
successful.

Needless to say, the whole spirit beyond all my success is the blessing, patience,
encouragement, and inspiration of my beloved members of My Family, which has
always been a source of strength to me. I thank them all for their immense love and
for just being there for me.

Last but not the least I offer my gratitude and a special note of thanks to all My
Friends and Well Wishers especially those whosoever for their constant help,
support and inspiration me.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Chapter Page No.

LISTOFTABLES…...………………………………………………
LISTOFILLUSTRATIONS……………………………………….
ABSTRACT…..……………………………………………………..
I INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………..
Objectives of the Study
Delimitations
Limitations
Hypotheses
Significance of the study
Definition and Explanation of Important Terms
II REVIEWOFRELATEDLITERATURE………………………….
III PROCEDURE……………………………………………...................
Selection of subjects
Selection of Variables
Criterion Measures
Experimental/Statistical Design
Administration of the Questionnaire and Collection of Data
Statistical techniques
IV ANALYSISOFTHEDATAANDRESULTSOFTHESTUDY...
Analysis of Data
Results and Discussion of Findings
Summary and Discussion of Findings
V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS……
Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations

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APENDICES…………………………………………….....................
REFERENCES.……………………………………………………….

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 LIST OF TABLES

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ABSTRACT

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