Self-Worth Level among Students of Practical Courses at School of Physical Education at Yarmouk University

Yaser Mohamad  Tilfah; Mohammad Amein  Melhem; Anan Hussein  Bani Hani

doi:10.35516/edu.v49i3.2345

Authors

Yaser Mohamad Tilfah Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Yarmouk University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4915-0918
Mohammad Amein Melhem Department of Educational Sciences, Irbid University College, Balqa Applied University, Jordan
Anan Hussein Bani Hani Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Yarmouk University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4915-0918

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/edu.v49i3.2345

Keywords:

Self-worth, School of Physical Education, Yarmouk University

Abstract

Objectives: The current study aims to identify the level of self-worth among students of practical courses at School of Physical Education at Yarmouk University.

Methods: The study relies on a descriptive design. The sample of the study consisted of (183) students (89 males and 94 females) who are registered in the second semester of the academic year 2019/2020 at Yarmouk Universisty. The sample was selected using a stratified random sampling method. To achieve the objectives of the study, the Self-Worth Scale developed by Krocker, Luttanen and Cooper (2003) was used.

Results: The results of the study show that the level of self-worth among students of practical courses at School of Physical Education at Yarmouk University was high. Moreover, there were no statistically significant differences in the level of self-worth due to gender, income level or academic achievement.

Conclusions: Based on the results above, the researchers recommend developing training programs to employ family support, competition, and academic competence in order to raise self-worth levels.

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