COMPARATIVE STUDY ON INTELLIGENCE LEVEL OF FEMALE WRESTLERS AND NON SPORTSPERSON FEMALE STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to compare the intelligence levels of female wrestlers and non-sportsperson female graduation students. A total of 60 respondents, aged 16-23 years, were purposively selected, including 30 female wrestlers and 30 non-sportsperson female students. Intelligence levels were measured using J.C. Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices. Statistical analysis using an independent sample t-test revealed no significant difference in intelligence levels between the groups, with mean scores of 44.47 and 43.13 for wrestlers and non-sportspersons, respectively. The findings indicate that while female wrestlers displayed slightly higher intelligence scores, the difference was not statistically significant. This study underscores the need for further research on the cognitive impacts of sports participation.