A comparative study of happiness factors among women athletes of individual and team sports (a case study)

This study aims at a comparison of happiness factors among women athletes of individual and team sports in Zahedan city. In order to do so, among women athletes of Zahedan sport clubs, a statistical sample was chosen. The required data concerning the level of happiness and its related factors was collected using Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. For data analysis t-Test and f-Test were used. Results show that there is no significant difference between happiness extent of individual and team sports participants and their happiness is equal. Considering happiness aspects, t-Test results revealed that team sports athletes have more life satisfaction but in self-respect, well being, and positive mood no significant difference was observed statistically between individual and team sports participants. F-Test results for happiness and age variable of women athletics of individual and team sports shows that more educated athletes are happier. Also f-Test results for happiness and education variable of women athletics of individual and team sports shows that more educated athletes are happier.