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| TITLE | Comparative Study of Mental Health between Athletes and Non-Athletes of Pune City |
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| ABSTRACT | Mental health is an essential component of overall well-being and plays a significant role in personal development, performance, and social functioning. Participation in sports and physical activities is widely believed to enhance psychological stability, emotional resilience, and stress management abilities. The purpose of the present study was to compare mental health levels between athletes and non-athletes using a standardized mental health questionnaire. A comparative research design was adopted. A total of 60 male participants aged between 18–25 years were selected from Pune city, consisting of 30 athletes and 30 non-athletes. Mental health data were collected using a standardized mental health questionnaire. Descriptive statistics including mean and standard deviation were calculated, and an independent t-test was applied to examine differences between groups. Results indicated that there was no significant difference in mental health scores between athletes and non-athletes. The findings suggest that participation in sports and physical activity did not produce a statistically significant impact on mental health status in this sample. The study highlights that both groups demonstrated comparable levels of psychological well-being, indicating that factors other than sports participation may also play an important role in influencing mental health among youth. |
| AUTHOR | Jorden Dorjee Bhutia, Dr.Swapnil Vidhate, Dr. Rajat Sukladas M.P.Ed., Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), College of Physical Education, Dhankawadi, Pune (Maharashtra), India Principal, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), College of Physical Education, Dhankawadi, Pune, (Maharashtra), India Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), College of Physical Education, Dhankawadi, Pune (Maharashtra), India |
| VOLUME | 13 |
| DOI | DOI:10.15680/IJARETY.2026.1301006 |
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