Self-concept among Students Who Participate in Sport Activities at the Hashemite University

The objective of this study was to identify self-concept of athlete students at the Hashemite University and its relation to some related variables such as: sex, type of college, level of studying, kind of sport and years of participation. The sample of the study consisted of (90) males and (34) females. The researchers used Tennessee Self-concept Scale, translated and modified to suit the local environment by (Wehaby, 1999). The scale consisted of (100) statements to measure nine different dimensions related to the self. The data obtained were treated by utilizing means, standard deviations, t-test and ANOVA. The results of the study revealed that the ranking of self-concept dimensions of the Hashemite University students are respectively as follows: self-acceptance, identity, behavior, physical self, ethical self, social self, personality self, family self and self criticism. Also, the study revealed no significant differences due to sex, level of studying, type of college and years of participation. The study revealed statistically significant differences in physical self due to kind of sport in favor of students who play (football, athletics and self defense). Finally, the researchers suggest that the university authorities revise their educational policies and enhance and concentrate the self concept among the students through the lecturers and different activities presented to the students in order to enhance the self concept among them.