International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

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Volume 3; Issue 12; December 2016; Page No. 79-81

Relationship of psychological well-being with emotional intelligence in sports

Vimal Kishore
Research Scholar, Dept. of Physical Education, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.

Abstract
The aim of the study was to find out the relationship of psychological well-being with Emotional intelligence among elite and non-
elite handball players. A total of 100 handball players were selected for the study (50 each from elite and non-elite level). The
results revealed out a positive correlation of psychological well-being with emotional intelligence in elite handball players as the
‘r’ value was found to be .218. In case of non-elite handball players an insignificant differences was found between Psychological
well-being and emotional Intelligence.

Keywords: psychology, emotional intelligence, handball players

1. Introduction Psychological well-being is regarded as the vital component

Sports and games are aggressive in nature and are intended of human being, it makes a person mentally sound, stable,
for a particular age group. The participation in games and promotes happiness, positive morale, insight performance and
sports is particularly enjoyed by the capable, talented and God motivates the individual to attain goals throughout life. On the
gifted youngsters. For playing the games it requires high level hand if ones PWB is negative, essentially for a long period of
fitness. In order to be successful Sports person need a best time, that may lead to mental disorders like stress and
combination of physical, physiological as well as mental depression that finally ends up into physiological problems
fitness. The most important factor in sports performance is to and makes individual upset both externally and internally.
have the ability of a sports person to recognize and think the (Hiroeh, Appleby, Mortensen, Dunn, 2001; Liu, Shono &
proper feeling need to perform at his best when required. Kitamura, 2009) [2]. Campbell (1976) [1] treated psychological
Sports psychology is a branch of sports and exercise science wellbeing as person’s existing state of affairs, morale, self-
is defined as the scientific study of behavior of sportsmen. actualization, anxiety, fear and phobia are the fundamental
Coaches and athletes alike are searching for competitive ingredients of psychological wellbeing.
advantages. This search has typically led to the development
of physical or technical training programs. Many coaches and 1.1 Statement of the problem: The problem of the study is
athletes have become aware of the importance of mental skills entitled as “Relationship of Psychological wellbeing with
in sport and are placing more emphasis on the development of Emotional Intelligence among Elite Handball players and and
these skills. Emotional intelligence moderates conflicts by Non Elite Handball players”.
promoting understanding and relationships. It also links
strongly with concepts of love and spirituality. (Singh, 2015) 2. Objectives
[5]
Emotional intelligence is highly important skill that 1. To find out Psychological well-being and emotional
numerous individuals have accounted for their success. It is a intelligence among elite and non-elite handball players.
dynamic yet particle concept. It is as a band of knacks that 1. To find out relationship of Psychological well-being and
adds in appropriate assessment reflection of feeling, the emotional intelligence among elite and non-elite handball
influential emotional regularization, and the usage of players respectively.
emotions to propel, plant and achieved the process involved
in recognition, use understanding and management of one’s 2.1 Hypothesis
own and others emotional states. Emotional intelligence is 1. There esist significant relationship between
very nearly ordinated with emotional literacy and can be psychological wellbeing and emotional intelligence
explained as a band of non-mental abilities that shapes the among elite handball players.
individual capability to bring home the bacon in life. It 2. There exist insignificant relationship between
involves the coordination of mind and heart. Kumari, S psychological wellbeing and emotional intelligence
(2016) [3]. Psychological well-being actually deals with among non- elite handball players.
positive view of persons self and life it is a versatile concept
that almost touches each and every aspect of morale and 2.2 Delimitations
gratification with life (Lent, 2004) [4] moreover one is having 1. The study was delimited to male elite and non-elite
comparatively high positive emotion and low negative handball players.
emotions. It constitutes of a more moralistic perspective 2. The study was delimited to 100 samples (50 elite and 50
having glimpse of a sybaritic perspective. Age, relationship non elite) having age between 17 to 28 years.
status, employment status income and physical health are 3. The study was delimited on the psychological variables
some of the coordinates of psychological wellbeing. i.e.
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Psychological wellbeing. Assessment of psychological wellbeing was done by using a

Emotional Intelligence. scale of psychological well-being scale developed by Dr.
Will to win. Devendra Singh Sisodia and Ms.Pooja Choudhary.
4. The study was delimited to the elite and non-elite athletes Assessment of Emotional Intelligence was done by using
of Punjab state. Emotional Intelligence Scale developed by Anukool Hyde,
Sanjyot Pethe and Upinder Dhar.
2.3 Method & Procedure
In this chapter selection of subjects, selection of variables, 2.7 Collection of Data
criterion measures, selection of tools/questionnaires, Data for the study was collected from 100 samples from (i.e.
administration of questionnaires, collection of data & 50) players from elite and non-elite level. by using the
statistical techniques employed for analyzing the data has questionnaires which were related to the study. The coaches
been discussed. and the athletes showed great zeal and enthusiasm with full
support and professionalism.
2.4 Selection of Subjects
A total of 100 Handball Players of Elite and Non-Elite level 2.8 Statistical Techniques
were selected for the study from the state of Punjab, (50 each The data was analyzed by applying Descriptive Statistics i.e.
from Elite and Non-Elite level) with age ranging between 18- Mean and Standard Deviation Further, in order to determine
28 years, from the universities of Punjab were selected as per the relationship between psychological well-being, emotional
the purpose of the study. intelligence P.M.C.C (Pearson product movement correlation)
was applied.
2.5 Selection of Variables
In the present study the following variables were considered: 2.9 Level of Significance
Psychological wellbeing The level of significance to check the relationship between
Emotional Intelligence the variables and the F-value was set at 0.05 levels, which
was considered appropriate for the purpose of the study.
2.6 Criterion Measures
The criterion measures adopted for the study were as follows: 2.10 Analysis and interpretation of data

Table 1: Correlation
Variables N Mean Std. Deviations Df Correlation Sig. (2-tailed)
Psychological wellbeing 50 168.61 25.74
49 .218* .042
Emotional Intelligence 50 132.23 24.45

Table: 1 shows the relationship of psychological wellbeing significant difference of Psychological well-being with
with will to win among elite handball players. The mean emotional intelligence. The r-value .218* points out a positive
value of psychological welbeing and emotional intelligence correlation of Psychological well-being with emotional
among elite handball players was found to be 168.61 and intelligence among elite handball players. Thus the null
132.23 respectively. The p-value .042 is significant at 0.05 hypothesis of no difference was rejected.
level of significance thus clearly displaying that there exists a

Table 2: Correlation
Variables N Mean Std. Deviations Df Correlation Sig. (2-tailed)
Psychological wellbeing 50 161.54 21.22
49 .112* .058
Emotional Intelligence 50 119.54 20.43

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