IMPACT OF CARING ENVIRONMENT ON FEMALE SPORTS PARTICIPATION: A CASE STUDY OF SARGODHA DISTRICT

Abstract

Athletes”. Quality coaching practices have many benefits. The most important components in developing a caring sport environment has been shown to foster positive athlete-coach relationships, enhanced motivation, promotion of positive youth development, and positive sport commitment. Objectives: The study had six specific objectives including to see the role of coaches, parents and peers in creating caring environment of college girls and to further explore the impact of caring environment on sports participation of college girls.
Methodology: This study employed quantitative research along with a correlational research design, in which female students from 16-19 years of age participated. Data was collected from seven different Districts of Sargodha. Data collection was started upon receiving approval from the department and only consented female were recruited to participate in the study. Four different scales including Caring Climate Scale, Caring Behaviors, and Perceived Motivational Climate in Sports (PMCSQ) were used to collect data.
Results: Descriptive analysis was done for Age of the participants and Tehsil wise game type; game level; and game experience. It was hypothesized that coaches, parents and peers will have a positive relationship with caring environment and all six hypothesis were accepted empirically. To see the effect of caring environment on sports participation of female athletes, Linear Regression and One-Way ANOVA was applied. Frequency table for behavior indicated that 94.5% females perceived that caring environment made them feel determined to participate in sports. The analysis of One Way ANOVA indicated a significant effect of caring environment (p < 0.05) on athlete’s behavior in sports participation.