Comparison of Students at School of Physical Education and Sports and Education Faculty in Terms of Social Identity Perception
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The purpose of this study is to investigate social identity perception of students at School of Physical Education and Sports and students in different majors at Education Faculty at Gazi University according to several variables. 173 female and 127 male participants took part in this research. Social comparison Questionnaire is employed to collect the data. As a result of the study, when the mean scores compared, statistically significant and meaningful difference[t(298)=1,975, p=,049] has been deduced on behalf of students who possess a well-balanced and satisfying friendship (X=86,50±13,469) over the students who do not have it (X=81,41±16,274), at the same time the mean score of participants who follow a regular exercise and sport program (X=91,62±10,681) indicates significant difference *t(298)=5,222, p=,000+ compared to the mean scores of participants who does not schedule a regular sports program (X=83,13±14,403). It is also concluded that the scores of Social identity perception of participants present a significant difference[F(3, 296)=10,990, p=,000]. This difference stems from the mean scores of students at School of physical Education and sports (X=90,01±9,481) compared to the mean scores of students at philosophy teacher education department(X=79,03±14,256), and the mean scores of students pursuing a career in other majors at education faculty(X=83,10±16,076).
Keywords: self; social self; social comparison
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