Research Article
Comparative Analysis of Locus of Control and Self Esteem among Football and Cricket Players in Chennai
- By C.V Vengada Aswin, M. Lakshman Kumar - 28 Sep 2025
- Current Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume: 4, Issue: 4, Pages: 12 - 14
- https://doi.org/10.58614/cris442
- Received: 02.09.2025; Accepted: 22.09.2025; Published: 28.09.2025
Abstract
The present study investigated differences in locus of control and self-esteem among football and cricket players in Chennai. A total of 100 male athletes, comprising 50 footballers and 50 cricketers from sports academies and college teams, participated in the study. Rooter’s Locus of Control Scale and Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale were administered to assess psychological attributes. Descriptive statistics and independent sample t-tests were used, with significance set at 0.05. Results indicated that cricket players (M = 13.80) and football players (M = 12.66) did not differ significantly on locus of control, t (98) = 1.12, p = 0.26. Similarly, self-esteem scores of cricketers (M = 19.26) and footballers (M = 18.62) showed no significant difference, t (98) = 0.67, p = 0.50. Findings suggest that sport type may not strongly influence locus of control or self-esteem within this sample.