Investigation of selected psychological variables as predictors of pole vault performance

The purpose of the study was to investigate selected psychlogical variables as predictors in pole vault performance.To achieve the purpose thirty male pole vaulters representing different universities, participated in all India Inter-varsity Athletic Championships were selected. The pole vault performance was selected as dependent variable and independent variables were, selected psychlogical variables such as: anxiety, aggression, and achievement motivation. To measure sports competition anxiety the Rainer Martens (SCAT) questionnaire, for measuring aggression, sports aggression Inventory devoloped by Anand Kumar and Prem Shankar, and to measure achievement motivation, Sports Achievement Motivation Test constructed by M L Kamalesh were used to measure anxiety, aggression, and achievement motivation. Pole vault performance was determined by taking actual height cleared at the time of competition. The data were analysed by using pearson product moment correlation (r) for assessing the relationship of the pole vault performance to each of the psychlogical variables. Partial correlation performed to assess the effect of each of the variables on pole vault performance. Multiple correlation (wherryDolittle Method) to assess combined contribution and Regression equation for predicting the pole vault performance from psychlogical variables. Analysis of data revealed that none of the above three psychological variables were not found to be significantly related to pole vault performance