Impact Of Sports On Psychological Well-Being Of University Athletes And Non-Athletes In Punjab

Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate “Impact of Sports on Psychological well-being of university athletes and non-athletes in Punjab’’. The methodology and materials utilized in quantitative study conducted to understand the psychological well-being of athletes and non-athletes in public universities of Punjab, Pakistan. The study employed a descriptive, cross-sectional approach, utilizing the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) and Likert-type questionnaires for data collection. Sampling involved 10% of the population 600 university athletes and 600 non-athletes total 1200 participants. Selected via simple random sampling technique. Data was analyzed using SPSS, (version 27) employing descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, Multiple Bar Chart) and inferential statistics Cronbach’s Alpha, Mann-Whitney U Test. Results indicate varying degrees of optimism, relaxation, energy levels, clarity of thought, interpersonal closeness, confidence, interest in others, and self-perception among respondents. Mann-Whitney U Test tests revealed significant associations between variables, highlighting the importance of psychological well-being interventions among university athletes in Punjab, Pakistan. Results shows significant of sports on psychological well-being of university athletes in Punjab.