Aggression, Self-Esteem, and Competitive Levels in Women Cricket: Evidence from Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v4i2.2204Keywords:
Aggression, Self-esteem, Elite, Non-elite, Sports Psychology, Women CricketersAbstract
The present study investigates aggression and self-esteem among women Cricketers of Pakistan. A total of 114 female cricketers participated in the study, comprising 57 elites and 57 non-elite athletes. Aggression was measured using the Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ; Buss & Perry, 1992) and self-esteem was assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES; Rosenberg, 1965). Results revealed that elite women cricketers reported significantly higher levels of aggression compared to non-elite athletes (t (78.28) = -5.46, p < .001, d = 1.06). No significant difference in self-esteem was found between the two groups (t (112) = 1.57, p = .119, d = 0.31). A strong positive and statistically significant relationship was found between aggression and self-esteem among both elite (r = .979. p < .001) and non-elite (r = .989, p < .001) women cricketers. These findings contribute original empirical evidence to the sports psychology literature and highlight the importance of culturally sensitive psychological support programs for female athletes in sporting environments.
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