Sports Engagement and Leadership Competencies Development in College Students

Authors

  • Zhenkun Liu
  • Liza Chang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/0fcr0080

Keywords:

Community Engagement, Group Dynamics, Interpersonal Relationship, Personal Behavior, Self-awareness and Development

Abstract

This research explores the evaluation of student involvement in sports and its significant correlation with leadership skills. The investigation focuses on assessing students' level of enthusiasm, commitment, absorption, and energy in sports participation, as well as their proficiency in communication, strategic planning, learning, and reasoning, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, community involvement, personal conduct, and self-awareness and growth in leadership skills. Findings revealed that students have high levels of enthusiasm, dedication, absorption, and vigor while participating in sports. The high ratings highlight their steadfast dedication and enthusiasm for sports, indicating their active involvement and genuine interest. When analyzing leadership qualities, students exhibit varied levels of proficiency in many domains. Significantly, personal conduct self-awareness and growth stand out as areas of strength, with mean scores of 3.08 and 3.04, respectively. In contrast, strategic planning and community participation have the potential for improvement, as shown by their average ratings of 2.89 and 2.84, respectively. Importantly, the research confirms a strong and convincing correlation between students' participation in athletics and their abilities in leadership. Pearson's correlation coefficients, which range from 0.55 to 0.70, provide strong evidence for this robust relationship since all p-values indicate statistical significance. This highlights the fact that more involvement in athletics is associated with improved leadership abilities in several areas.

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27-05-2024

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How to Cite

Liu, Z., & Chang, L. (2024). Sports Engagement and Leadership Competencies Development in College Students. Journal of Education and Educational Research, 8(3), 22-33. https://doi.org/10.54097/0fcr0080