THE IMPACT OF SPORT ON TURKISH AND MACEDONIAN STUDENTS' SELF-CONCEPT
Abstract
The objective of this research is to compare the self-concept of the athletes and non-athletes in secondary schools and additionally to determine the impact of sport experience and sport branch on the student's self-concept. A total of 156 students - Macedonian (n=71) and Turkish (n=85) - participate in the research's sample. Of 67% (n=104) the subjects are athletes and the remaining 33% (n=52) non-athletes. In the research, a Piers-Harris self-concept scale with an alpha reliability coeffient of .88 and a 12 question-form carried out to the sample. ANOVA, x2, t and Scheffe tests were applied to the data and correlation coefficients were calculated. The signifiance level was estimated as. 05. While variables such as school, age, parents' education, leisure activities, and sports experience affect the selfconcept of secondary school students; gender, parents'jobs, sport branch, participation in sports competitions and the existance of family members actively involved in sports are not statistically significant. Furthermore, a positive correlation has manifested between self-concept and sport experience and also family income. As for the Macedonian students, it has become apparent that only parents' education affects self-concept. Besides, a positive correlation has been found between sport experience and self-concept. In conclusion, it is revealed that self-concept scores of secondary school youngsters who make sports are higher than non-athletes. Hence, it can be asserted that sport and sport experience have a positive impact on selfconcept. Nevertheless, it has been determined that self-concept of Macedonian athletes is lower than that of Turkish students.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Sports Medicine
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Asuman Seda Saracaloğlu
This is me
EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
July 15, 2000
Submission Date
March 29, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2000 Volume: 5 Number: 3