Gender Differences of Self Confidence in Sports With Reference to Pakistan Socio Cultural Factors and Attitudes towards Women

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to examine the gender differences of self confidence in sport with reference to socio cultural factors associated with sports performance in Pakistan. Another purpose of the study was to examine and find out whether one psychosocial (self confidence) dimension exerted a stronger influence on gender. The analysis was administered to a sample of 300 (150 males and 150 females) athletes aged 17 to 24 who participated sports at university, regional or national level in a variety of sports like cricket, hockey, basketball, table tennis, badminton and athletics. Each of the subject responded to a modified version of Trait Sports Confidence Inventory (Vealey, RS. (1986). An analysis of the results illustrated that significant difference existed between male and female player's self confidence in Pakistan due to the socioeconomic and socio cultural attitudes and conditions.