Relationship between the academic achievement and the self-concept in young basketball players in extracurricular national competition

Authors

  • F. Chacón Borrego
  • R. Padial Ruz
  • S. Yedra Clements
  • S. Bretón Prats
  • M. Cepero González
  • F. Zurita Ortega
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/300411
Keywords: self-concept, academic achievement, physical activity, basketball, school

Abstract

This research aims to study the relationship between the physical activity, self-concept and academic achievement ofparticipant’s basketball players in a women's championship national category. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 75 students between 12 and 16 years old of subject using as main tools the questionnaire: AF-5, sociodemographic (it includes academic qualifications and physical activity). On one hand, the result showed that the sport promotes the academic self-concept and it improves the academic achievement.  On the other hand, the family self-concept is clearly affected when the subject use too much time to do physical activities. However, the hours devoted to sport do not directly influence academic achievement. Therefore, the importance of physical activity to improve self-concept and academic achievement is demonstrated.

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Published
24-07-2017
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Chacón Borrego, F., Padial Ruz, R., Yedra Clements, S., Bretón Prats, S., Cepero González, M., & Zurita Ortega, F. (2017). Relationship between the academic achievement and the self-concept in young basketball players in extracurricular national competition. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 6(2), 75–80. https://doi.org/10.6018/300411
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