Physical Self-Concept Among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People Practicing Swimming

Year 2023, Volume: 6 Issue: 3, 427 - 434, 25.10.2023

Faleh Abu Eid , Mahmoud Hatamleh , Ibrahim Mohammad Harafsheh , Salwa Adnan Alshorman

https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1321848

Abstract

Purpose: to identify the level of physical self-concept among deaf and hard of hearing people who practice swimming, as well as identifying the differences according to the variable (management and training/sports rehabilitation). The study sample consisted of ten deaf and hard of hearing people studying physical education at Hashemite University their average age (21 year), average weight (60 k.g.) average length (157 c.m.) . Methods: The research used a descriptive approach using the questionnaire for its suitability to the nature and objectives of the study. The researchers also conducted transactions of honesty and stability on the study tool to ensure its suitability for the study, where the data were processed statistically using (Frequency, Percentage Means, SD, t-test). Results: The results indicated that the level of physical self-concept among deaf and hard of hearing people practicing swimming came with average (4.65) and SD (0.27) wich means high level of self-consept. The results showed no statistically significant differences according to specialization. Conclusion: The researchers recommend conducting more studies on other categories of people with disabilities.

Keywords

Physical self-concept, deaf and hard of hearing, swimming

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