Perceived effect of depression on semi-elite basketball players’ countenance in a selected higher institution in Nigeria

Year 2022, Volume: 8 Issue: 4, 115 - 121, 31.12.2022

Kehinde Aderonmu

https://doi.org/10.31459/turkjkin.1207223

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to ascertain the perceived effect of depression on semi-elite basketball players’ countenance in a university in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of basketball athletes in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The sample size comprised 300 basketball athletes selected across departments in the selected higher institution. 20 basketball athletes were selected from 15 departments using simple random sampling techniques. A self-designed research instrument titled “Depression and Emotional Stability Questionnaire” (DESQ) was used to collect data from athletes. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics of percentages, mean and standard deviation and regression at 0.05 level of significant. The result indicated that there exists a strong effect of depression on athletes’ countenance (F=55.688; p<0.05). The study concluded that depression significantly affects athletes countenance, and consequently their performance in sports.

Keywords

Basketball, Depression, Mental health, Semi-elite athletes, sport performance, university athletes

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