The Impact of High Level Competitive Sports on One’s Self Confidence
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Abstract
This study aims to examine the effects of playing a competitive sport, currently or previously, on self confidence across various individuals, not merely limited to athletes. The research consists of two groups: a control group involving individuals who do not participate in competitive sports and individuals who regularly participate and play one or more competitive sports. In order to measure the level of self confidence, a survey was conducted among around 100 random participants, and the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale-a 10 items scale to measure self esteem that consists of both positive and negative statements-was utilized to measure the level of self confidence. In order to facilitate the participation and valid response rate of the survey, 4 statements that were relatively unimportant from the Rosenberg scale were taken out for time conserving and convenient purposes. The results indicate that those who are involved in competitive sports tend to show higher self confidence. In contrast, individuals who are not participating in competitive sports reported lower average self confidence scores.
Keywords
Competitive Sports, Self Confidence, Self-Esteem, Psychological Impact, Sports Participation
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Li,Y.X.R. (2025). The Impact of High Level Competitive Sports on One’s Self Confidence. Communications in Humanities Research,56,1-6.
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