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Achievement Motivation in Basketball: Medalists Versus Non-Medalists at the School Level: A Comparative Study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This comparative study investigates differences in sports achievement motivation between medalist (n=15) and non-medalist (n=15) basketball players from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan schools in Uttar Pradesh, aged 15-18 years. Employing Dr. M.L. Kamlesh's (1990) Sports Achievement Motivation Test (SAMT), descriptive statistics revealed medalists with higher mean scores (M=25.33, SD=4.32) compared to non-medalists (M=22.27, SD=2.60). An independent samples t-test confirmed a statistically significant difference (t(28)=2.354, p=.026), indicating elevated motivation among successful athletes, highlighting motivation's role in competitive outcomes at school level. Results suggest targeted psychological interventions could enhance youth basketball performance.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18399839

Authors: Nikhil Gautam, Dr. Sangeeta Singh, Dr. Vijay Prakash

Institution: IIMT University

Language: English

Topic: Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7154206751

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