INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPETITIVE SPORTS PARTICIPATION AND LIFE SKILLS
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Investigating, Relationship, Competitive Sports, Participation & Life SkillsAbstract
The present study aims to reveal that the competitive sports programs motivate student athletes in learning life skills. A survey approach, using a close ended questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. A sample of (106) male students who had played during their different levels of education. The set hypotheses were tested with significant value 0.05. The research findings have revealed a positive relationship between competitive sports and learning life skills such as team work (M=3.66 & SD=.47 and leadership (M=3.50 & SD=.696).Students athletes who take part in sports activities can learn life skills like, team work and leadership
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