Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to compare the participation in physical activity and computer games on the social development of students. The population of this research was made up entirely of male students from secondary schools in the city of Marivan (mean age of 13.5 years). Among them, 300 were selected purposively (150 athletes, 150 computer games players). In order to collect the information, Weitzman’s social development scale was used. For the statistical analysis of data, n independent t-test with a significance level (P < 0.05) was used. Overall, the findings of this study suggest that the physical activity group has a higher social development than computer games group.
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"Social Development of Students Participating in Physical Activity and Computer Games 1Saadi Sami∗, 1Sadigh Mahmoudi, 2Sarhad Aghaei 1.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to compare the participation in physical activity and computer games on the social development of students.
Stansbury (2004) found that participation in sports has a positive effect on the development of leadership and interpersonal skills of athlete students (6).
Singer (2009) reported that sports and group activities, increase social skills such as responsibility, problem-solving skills, improved interpersonal relationships, decision making and the social development of the students (14).
(به تصویر صفحه مراجعه شود) DISCUSSION and CONCLUSION The purpose of this study was to compare the participation in sports activities and the playing of computer games with regard to the social development of students.
The results of this study showed that the students that take part in physical activities have a higher social development than the students that play computer games.
Participation in sports and group activities causes an increase to social skills such as accountability, problem- solving skills, improved interpersonal relationships, decision-making and social development of students (20).
The effects of sporting and group activities on social growth of students are consistent with this study’s results (15, 16).
According to the results of this study, provision of sports facilities in and out of schools and limiting the time students play computer games by parents and school officials are important requirements for the social development of students.
Effect of physical education and sport in the development of students' social skills."