A Comparison of Male and Female Football Players' Motivation for Achievement

Abstract

This study investigates the differences in achievement motivation between male and female football players at the intercollegiate level. Forty football players (20 male, 20 female), aged 18–25, from the University of Delhi participated in the research. Data was gathered using Kamlesh's (1990) Sports Achievement Motivation Test (SAMT). Male players showed greater achievement motivation than their female counterparts (p = 0.003), according to statistical research employing descriptive statistics and an independent t-test. The findings highlight the need for gender-sensitive psychological training in sports settings.