The present study hypothesized that training in an individual event will cultivate the independent self whereas training in a team event will cultivate the interdependent self.
In Eastern context, the prevailing rule is to emphasize reliance with others, self-being as part of the social relations around individuals that advocacy is interdependent self-construal.
It was hypothesized that the outstanding athletes of individual events trend to possess greater independent self, whereas those of team events possess greater interdependent self.
