Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the group cohesion differential among low and high achievers of men volley ball players. The purpose of the study was to compare the group cohesion among senior state level Men Volley ball players. To achieve this purpose of the study forty-eight volleyball players selected as low achievers from income tax, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tuticorin and Central Excise and forty eight volleyball players, selected as high achievers from Indian Overseas Bank, Indian Bank, State Bank and Integral Coach Factory. The subjects were aged between twenty to thirty five years. The investigator distributed group environment questionnaire to measure the group cohesion among the players. Conclusion: There was a significant difference in team involvement between low and high achievers of senior state level men volleyball players. There was no significant difference in personal involvement between low and high achievers of senior state level men volleyball players. There was a significant difference in personal involvement and term involvement among low achievers. There was a significant difference in personal involvement and team involvement among high achievers. There was a significant difference in group cohesion between low and high achievers among senior state level volleyball players, with high achievers indicating better cohesion.

Keywords

Group Cohesion, Low Achievers, High Achievers, Volley Ball Players,

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