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Title: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF PLAYING SPORTS ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PEOPLE
Authors: Sukhmanni Bhandari
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Sukhmanni Bhandari Modern School Barakhamba Road New Delhi
MLA 8 Bhandari, Sukhmanni. "A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF PLAYING SPORTS ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PEOPLE." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 7, no. 7, July 2022, pp. 1875-1887, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i07.010. Accessed July 2022. APA 6 Bhandari, S. (2022, July). A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF PLAYING SPORTS ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PEOPLE. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 7(7), 1875-1887. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i07.010 Chicago Bhandari, Sukhmanni. "A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF PLAYING SPORTS ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PEOPLE." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 7, no. 7 (July 2022), 1875-1887. Accessed July, 2022. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i07.010.
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ABSTRACT: Playing sports is important for both physical and mental health wellbeing. The aim of this study was to find out whether playing sports improves psychological well-being in visually-impaired people or not. The present research work is a quantitative study in which a survey method was used. The study consisted of a total of 67 participants (M=38, F=29) who filled a 28-item scaled General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). This scale, developed by Goldberg and Hillier, is used to measure the psychological wellbeing of individuals. After the scoring for each athlete was done, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics was carried out and appropriate conclusions were drawn. The higher the score depicts a poorer mental well-being of the respondent. The mental health well- being among visually-impaired individuals who play sports and those who do not appears to be almost at the same level. However, differences in well-being can be seen in the 4 different subdivisions i.e. social symptoms, anxiety / insomnia, social dysfunction and depression. This study may also help promote and popularize adoption and playing of sports for visually-impaired individuals. It could be used in schools to encourage students to play sports from a young age. Organizations including non-government organizations working with visually-impaired individuals can promote their involvement in physical activities and thus enhance the mental well-being of the subjects. This research could also be used in awareness programs.

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