The various psychological traits of women athletes are :
1. Gender Role Orientation-Many Sports like wrestling, weight lifting, body building etc has been considered inappropriate for women because of the potentially Harmful masculinizing effects of sports.
2. competitiveness - Males are found to be competitive in comparison to female. In fact Female are more goal oriented and perform magnificiently in artistic activities such as Gymnastic.
3. Confidence :- Female sportsperson is less confidence the comparison to male sportsperson. While sports women is significantly confident than non sportsperson.
4. Self-esteem :- Female athletes have low self esteem in comparison to male athletes. Intensive training helps in enhancing self-esteem.
5. Self image or body image :- Sports participation is helpful in the enhancement of positive body image. It provides good shape and well balanced body and finally it improves selfimage.
