International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 10(5), pp. 951 - 963
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100512
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Psychosocial Abilities and Academic Accomplishment in Jordanian Basketball Courses Taking the University of Jordan as a Model

Sofyan Mohammad Alleimon ^*
National University College of Technology, Amman, Jordan

ABSTRACT

This study intends to measure the level of psychosocial skills among basketball students enrolled in the University of Jordan's Faculty of Sports Sciences. The study sample included (180) male and female basketball students enrolled in courses (1), (2), and (3). Their selection was determined by a thorough survey of the study population. The researcher utilized SPSS version 23. To achieve the study's aims, descriptive analysis was used to process the primary data collected via the primary research instrument (the questionnaire). The study produced some noteworthy findings: The students' psychosocial abilities were average in all domains, with arithmetic averages of 2.98, except for their stress tolerance, which scored low with a 2.98 arithmetic average (2.29). "Sports achievement motivation" is placed the highest at the domain level. In contrast, "self-confidence" is placed second, "leadership and unity" ranked third, "the ability to practice widespread society ideals" ranked fourth, and "stress tolerance" ranked last. The correlation coefficients of academic achievement with the domains of psychosocial abilities ranged from (0.61 to 0.88). There were no statistically significant gender or curriculum differences at the psychosocial abilities domains. The average male estimate for the entire level of the psychosocial abilities scale was 3.15, whereas the average female estimate was roughly 2.77, indicating that the discrepancies favor males. The study's results also indicated that basketball players' psychosocial skills (3) are superior to those of basketball players (1). (2). Based on these findings, the study recommends focusing on formulating specialized qualitative programs in cooperation and coordination between the relevant authorities to develop psychosocial capacities and attempting to include them within the components of the study plans while activating the role of training courses and scientific lectures in boosting self-confidence and motivation for athletic achievement, as well as the ability to deal with stress and the pressures of competition.

KEYWORDS
Psychosocial Abilities, Level of Academic Achievement among Basketball Courses Students

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Sofyan Mohammad Alleimon , "Psychosocial Abilities and Academic Accomplishment in Jordanian Basketball Courses Taking the University of Jordan as a Model," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 951 - 963, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100512.

(b). APA Format:
Sofyan Mohammad Alleimon (2022). Psychosocial Abilities and Academic Accomplishment in Jordanian Basketball Courses Taking the University of Jordan as a Model. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 10(5), 951 - 963. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100512.