Author(s):
Shailesh Maurya, Ashish Kumar Singh
Email(s):
shaileshmaurya007@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2679.2026.00027 
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Shailesh Maurya1, Ashish Kumar Singh2
1Assistant Director Physical Education, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
2Lecturer (Phy.Edu.) Gram Vidyapeeth Inter College, Garkhara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
This study aimed to examine variations in sports aggression among female university players of Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Handball, and Basketball. Methods: A sample of 60 female players (15 from each game), aged 18–28 years, was selected from the University of Rajasthan. Sports aggression was measured using the Aggression Questionnaire by Srivastava and Shukla (1984), which has high reliability (0.90) and validity (0.84). Data were collected through Google Forms, and analysis was conducted using ANOVA at a 0.05 level of significance. Results: Basketball players (M = 13.20) and Kho-Kho players (M = 12.87) showed relatively higher aggression compared to Handball (M = 11.60) and Kabaddi players (M = 10.53). However, these differences were not statistically significant (F = 1.835, p = 0.1513). Conclusion: The findings suggest that the type of game alone does not significantly determine aggression levels among female players. Psychological and situational factors may play a more important role, highlighting the need for balanced training that promotes positive aggression and sportsmanship.
Cite this article:
Shailesh Maurya, Ashish Kumar Singh. A Study on the Variations of Sports Aggression across Games among University Female Players. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2026; 14(3):139-2. doi: 10.52711/2454-2679.2026.00027
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Shailesh Maurya, Ashish Kumar Singh. A Study on the Variations of Sports Aggression across Games among University Female Players. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2026; 14(3):139-2. doi: 10.52711/2454-2679.2026.00027 Available on: https://ijassonline.in/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-14-3-1
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