| Autor: |
Šagát P; Health and Physical Education Department, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 12435, Saudi Arabia., Bartik P; Health and Physical Education Department, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 12435, Saudi Arabia., Lazić A; Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia., Tohănean DI; Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania., Koronas V; Department Private College Apostolas Pavlos, 119, Kennenti, Panorama, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece., Turcu I; Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania., Knjaz D; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia., Alexe CI; Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, Faculty of Movement, Sport and Health Sciences, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 157 Marasesti Str., 600115 Bacau, Romania., Curițianu IM; Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania. |
| Abstrakt: |
On the basis of the integrative concept of self-esteem discussed in sport-related literature, various studies refer to its importance in the context of sports activities. Self-esteem is often understood as a personality trait because it tends to be durable and stable. No accurate description is available regarding the types of sports in which subjects participated. The main purpose of the research was to identify and compare the levels of self-esteem and self-confidence of athletes practicing individual and team sports. The self-esteem and self-confidence levels were measured by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg 1979) and the Self-Confidence Test (Romek, 2000). All participants were males. Subjects were divided into two categories: 40 for individual sports and 40 for team sports. There were two evaluation periods: P1, the beginning of the preparation period, and P2, the beginning of the competition period. There were statistically significant differences for P1 ( p < 0.002) and P2 ( p < 0.003). The differences between the average values of the two periods were 5.8 points and 3.8 points, both favorable to the group of athletes who practiced individual sports. There were significant differences between the individual and team athletes in self-esteem level. Individual athletes presented a higher level of self-esteem. |
