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Indian Journal of Modern Research and Reviews, 2026; 4(1): 58-60

A Comparative Assessment of Socio-Economic Status Among Football Players from Kalyana Karnataka and Non-Kalyana Karnataka

Author Name: Nawaz Basha C, Virupaksha N D

1. Research Scholar, Department of PG Studies & Research in Physical Education, Kuvempu University, JnanaSahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka, India

2. Director, Department of Physical Education, Kuvempu University, JnanaSahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka, India

Abstract

<p>These days, sports psychology stands on its own within the vast field of sports science. The purpose of this investigation was to compare the socio-economic status of male college Football players from Kalyana Karnataka and non-Kalyana Karnataka regions. For this study, two hundred fifty-six (256) male collegiate subjects, who represent the tournament among those included in the study, one hundred twenty-eight (128) subjects from Kalyana Karnataka, and one hundred twenty-eight (128) from non-Kalyana Karnataka regions. The age of the subject ranged from 18 to 25 years. For psychological assessment, the Socio-Economic Status Questionnaire was constructed and standardised by Rajbir Singh, Radhe Shyam, and Satish Kumar (2006) from the Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana. The scale consists of 25 items assessing various aspects of socio-economic status. The data were analysed using the mean, standard deviation, and independent-samples t-test to examine differences in levels of socio-economic status across two regions. Researchers found that the level of socio-economic status displayed by Football players from the Kalyana Karnataka and non-Kalyana Karnataka regions was significantly different.</p>

Keywords

Kalyana Karnataka, Non-Kalyana Karnataka, Socio-Economic Status, Football.