European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

The development of psychological factors in sports demands deliberate intentions, encouragement and motivation. Against this background the present study investigates about the psychological determinants in elite and non-elite Sports persons for talent identifications and sport performance. By using purposive sampling technique 20 female elite and non-elite Sports persons between the age ranges 19 to 35 years were selected from Sports Authority of India and Guru Nanak Dev University respectively. Semi structured interview was conducted with coaches, to determine the psychological factors among Sports persons. The determinants identified were mental imagery. Further the determinants were measured by standardized questioner and scales; T-test was employed to compare the difference between existence psychological determinants of female elite and non-elite Sports persons.