Research Article

Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes

Volume: 3 Number: 2 December 31, 2025
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Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the socialization levels and communication skills of high school students who take part in physical education and sports classes. The research was carried out using a descriptive and correlational survey design. The study group included 374 students enrolled in a public high school located in the city center of Bingöl, selected through a simple random sampling method. Data were collected using the Socialization Scale developed by Şahan (2007) and the Communication Skills Assessment Scale developed by Korkut (1996). As the data did not meet the assumption of normality, non-parametric statistical methods were employed. Specifically, the Mann–Whitney U test was used for comparisons between two groups, the Kruskal–Wallis H test for comparisons among three or more groups, Spearman’s rank correlation for examining the relationships between variables, and simple linear regression analysis to determine the predictive impact of socialization on communication skills. The findings revealed a moderate, positive, and significant correlation between students’ socialization levels and communication skills (r = 0.428; p < 0.01). In terms of gender, female students exhibited higher socialization levels than male students. Regarding grade level, 9th-grade students had higher socialization levels, whereas 10th-grade students demonstrated stronger communication skills. No significant differences were observed concerning the number of siblings or sports club membership. Regression results indicated that socialization level was a significant predictor of communication skills, accounting for approximately 18% of the variance. Overall, the findings suggest that physical education and sports classes contribute notably to the enhancement of students’ social interaction and communication skills.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology of Sports

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

November 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 24, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Çiftçi, İ. (2025). Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes. Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 3(2), 183-195. https://doi.org/10.71243/dksbd.1816222
AMA
1.Çiftçi İ. Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes. Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;3(2):183-195. doi:10.71243/dksbd.1816222
Chicago
Çiftçi, İsa. 2025. “Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes”. Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 3 (2): 183-95. https://doi.org/10.71243/dksbd.1816222.
EndNote
Çiftçi İ (December 1, 2025) Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes. Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 3 2 183–195.
IEEE
[1]İ. Çiftçi, “Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes”, Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 183–195, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.71243/dksbd.1816222.
ISNAD
Çiftçi, İsa. “Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes”. Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 3/2 (December 1, 2025): 183-195. https://doi.org/10.71243/dksbd.1816222.
JAMA
1.Çiftçi İ. Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes. Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;3:183–195.
MLA
Çiftçi, İsa. “Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes”. Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 3, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 183-95, doi:10.71243/dksbd.1816222.
Vancouver
1.İsa Çiftçi. Examination of the Socialization and Communication Skills of High School Students Participating in Physical Education and Sports Classes. Dede Korkut Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025 Dec. 1;3(2):183-95. doi:10.71243/dksbd.1816222