A Study of Task and Ego Orientation in Sportspersons of  Chhattisgarh Based on Culture

Author(s)	Dr. BHOJ RAM RAWTE
Country	India
Abstract	Task and ego orientation are key aspects in sports because task orientation denotes personal effort to improve, but not comparing with anybody, while ego orientation means that an athlete focuses on performing better than other athletes. With different cultural backgrounds, tribal and non-tribal athletes possess different characteristics, but it is equally essential to assess their task and ego orientation for training and coaching purposes. The present study was planned to assess the task and ego orientation in tribal and non-tribal sportspersons. The sample for the present study comprises 25 male tribal sportspersons, 25 male non-tribal sportspersons, 25 female tribal sportspersons and 25 female non-tribal sportspersons chosen from intercollegiate sports events in Chhattisgarh. The task and ego orientation were assessed by Duda and Nicholls (1989) questionnaire. It was found that task and ego orientation in non-tribal sportspersons was higher as compared to tribal sportspersons, and this result is the same in both male and female sportspersons. It was concluded that cultural differences do play a role in defining task and ego orientation in sportspersons.
Keywords	Task and ego orientation, Tribal, Non-tribal, Sportspersons
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-12

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