The Level of Psychosocial Compatibility and its Relationship with the Motivation of Achievement among Team Games Players at the University of Jordan

Authors

  • Hasan Al-Oran Department of Physical Education, School of Sport Science, The University of Jordan, Jordan
  • Aws Aljbour Ministry of Education, Jordan
  • Jabreel Alodat Department of Social and Applied Science, Princess Alia University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
  • Harran Al-Rahamneh Department of Physical Education, School of Sport Science, The University of Jordan, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v50i5.2492

Keywords:

Psychosocial compatibility, achievement motivation, team games

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to identify the level of psychological and social compatibility and its relationship with the motivation of achievement among team games players at the University of Jordan.

Methods: The study used the descriptive approach where two scales were designed and used. The psychosocial compatibility scale consisted of (28) items and the motivation of achievement scale consisted of (27) items. Data were collected after content validity and reliability using internal consistency of the questionnaires were verified. The study sample consisted of (55) players of team games at the University of Jordan who were chosen intentionally. They were selected from the study community consisting of (67) players in an intentional way.

Results: The results showed that the mean values of the psychosocial and the motivation of achievement scales were high. The Results also showed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between psychosocial compatibility and motivation of achievement among team games players at the University of Jordan.

Conclusion: The study recommends that coaches should focus on psychosocial factors among team games players as these factors have positive effect on motivation of achievement.

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Published

2023-10-30

How to Cite

Al-Oran, H., Aljbour, A. ., Alodat, J. ., & Al-Rahamneh, H. . (2023). The Level of Psychosocial Compatibility and its Relationship with the Motivation of Achievement among Team Games Players at the University of Jordan. Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 50(5), 450–464. https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v50i5.2492
Received 2022-09-28
Accepted 2022-11-10
Published 2023-10-30