Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part D (2020)

Study Aim: The aim of this study was to find out the significant differences between Open Skill and Closed Skill Athletes of Self Awareness, Empathy and Self-Motivation.

Material and Methods: 209 male Inter-College level players were chosen as subjects. Further division was dispersed under two aggregations which incorporates: Group-A: N1=130; Open Skill Athletes and Group-B: N2=79; Closed Skill Athletes. Self-Awareness, Empathy and Self-Motivation variables were selected for the purpose of this study.

Statistical Analysis: Unpaired t-test was applied to assess the variation between Open Skill Athletes and Closed Skill Athletes on the variable, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Self-Motivation. The level of significance was set at 0.05.

Results: No significant differences were found between the means of Open skill athletes and Closed skill athletes with regard to the variable, “Self Awareness” and “Empathy”. However, Significant differences were found between the means of Open skill athletes and Closed skill athletes with regard to the variable, “Self-Motivation”.