Effect of Recreational Activities on the Self-Esteem Level of High School Students

Authors : Nurullah Emir EKİNCİ

Pages : 9-13

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Publication Date : 2018-10-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study was to determine the level of self-esteem and to examine the effects of socio-demographic features: gender, income, sports type and recreational participation in a high school population. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 490 volunteer high school students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(187 female, 303 male); aged between 14 and 19. Data were collected using a questionnaire prepared by the researcher to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the students and the SERS-SF: Self Esteem Rating Scale-Short Form. The scale developed by Rossenberg insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1965); and adapted to the Turkish population by Çuhadaroğlu insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1986);. The SPSS package program was used for the analysis of the data. According to research findings, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference in the self-esteem level of students according to participation status to recreational activities insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0,05);. When we examine students income, sports type, and gender there was not a significant difference in the self-esteem level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0,05);.
Keywords : Students, Self esteem, Recreational participation