Measure of depression between the male and female athletes of district players

: The present study was an attempt to find out Measure of depression between the male and female athletes of District players, Present study was conducted on a sample of 70 subjects selected (35 male and 35 female) in the age range of 18 to 24 years. Standardized depression test by L.N. Dubey (1993) was used to collect the data. Mean, Standard Deviation and ‘t’ test was used to analyze the data. On the basis of results obtained in the depression scale, it can be commented that there is no significant difference between male and female athletes of Visakhapatnam District. Sadness and downturn in mood are symptoms that most people have experienced, and can be normal reactions to trauma or difficulties in life. The main difference between normal downturn in mood and depression is the severity of the symptoms, duration, and the gravity of impairment depression can have on person’s daily functioning. Depression and depressive symptoms in athletes might be related to high volumes and intensities of training, to maladaptive cognitions in relation to sport and competition, or to a combination of both. To understand and address the issues that underlie depression and depressive symptoms in athletes, the relative contribution made by the amount of training and the mindset of the participant needs to be established. Thus, the aim of the study was to find out the Depression betw

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